Software Engineering Automation Specialist

SUMMARY:
Network Recruitment is partnering with a leading South African developer and manufacturer of advanced electronic defence and security systems in the search for an experienced Software Engineering Automation Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly innovative engineering environment where you will play a key role in driving digital transformation, DevOps excellence, requirements management, and automation across complex product development programmes.

We are looking for a technically strong professional who combines software development, automation, systems thinking, and process optimisation to improve engineering efficiency and support the delivery of world-class products.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities As the Automation & DevOps Engineer, you will: Drive improvements in Requirements Management processes and traceability throughout the product development lifecycle. Establish and maintain requirements, design, verification, and validation baselines. Ensure alignment with industry standards including DO-178, DO-254, ARP4754A, and EN9100 . Design, implement, and maintain CI\/CD pipelines using Jenkins and associated toolsets. Develop and support Agile development practices including continuous integration, testing, delivery, and deployment. Manage and enhance Jira workflows, reporting systems, and engineering dashboards. Administer and maintain user authentication systems, including LDAP environments. Collaborate with global teams on infrastructure and cloud deployment initiatives. Develop, maintain, and optimise automation scripts and engineering tool integrations. Support migration from legacy systems and contribute to cybersecurity compliance initiatives. Identify and implement new technologies that improve engineering productivity and development processes. Qualifications BEng in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent. Honours or Master's Degree would be advantageous. Experience 10 years Experience within a software, systems engineering, or product development environment. Exposure to Agile, Scrum, DevOps, and Continuous Integration methodologies. Experience in highly regulated or safety-critical industries will be advantageous. Technical Skills Requirements Management and Traceability IBM DOORS (Classic and Next Generation) Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and Artifactory SQL and MySQL databases Python, Bash, and PowerShell scripting CI\/CD Pipeline Development Automated Testing and Process Automation Container Technologies such as Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) exposure advantageous