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Senior DevOps Engineer

Motorola SolutionsZA

25 days ago

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Job title : Senior DevOps Engineer

Job Location : South Africa, Deadline : August 29, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Opportunity :

We are seeking a highly skilled and driven Senior DevOps Engineer to mature, design, and deploy automated infrastructure provisioning mechanisms within our Azure cloud-native environment. This is a pivotal role for a creative, precise, and motivated individual with a strong background in cloud-native solutions, modern software tooling, and processes. You will report directly to RapidDeploy's VP of SaaS Infrastructure and collaborate closely with a team of exceptional and dedicated DevOps engineers.

Key Responsibilities :

Azure CI / CD Mastery : Design, implement, and continuously improve robust CI / CD pipelines specifically for our Azure cloud services, enabling developers to push code with high confidence and rapid delivery.

Azure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) : Collaborate with the team on the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of our scalable and highly reliable infrastructure entirely within Azure, utilizing Terraform for all Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives.

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) : As part of the team, you will contribute to the design, implementation, and hands-on management of our Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments across the entire lifecycle, from Development and Staging all the way to Production, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.

Azure Cloud Environment Support : Provide expert DevOps support to our Engineering Feature teams across all Azure Cloud environments, from development to production.

Cloud-Native Innovation : Proactively investigate and recommend cutting-edge Azure technologies and tools that best fit RapidDeploy's strategic goals.

Documentation & Best Practices : Thoroughly document all Azure cloud infrastructure, systems, and processes, and ensure security, operability, quality, and scalability in all work.

Operational Excellence : Serve as a key member of the top-tier support team for escalated infrastructure issues and participate in an after-hours on-call rotation to address critical downtime.

Collaboration & Mentorship : Foster strong collaboration between development and operations teams, sharing knowledge and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

Basic Requirements

What You'll Bring (Skills & Experience) :

Minimum of 5+ years of dedicated DevOps experience supporting Cloud-only Infrastructure Environments, with at least 2 years specifically in Microsoft Azure.

Extensive hands-on experience with Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) in a production setting.

Proven expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) utilizing Terraform for managing Azure resources.

Strong understanding of Azure networking concepts, system architecture, and advanced troubleshooting techniques.

Proficiency in utilizing Git as a repository for your infrastructure as code, including branching strategies.

Experience with relational (e.g., Azure SQL Database) and document (e.g., Azure Cosmos DB) database systems.

Familiarity with GitOps methodology and exposure to tools such as Flux CD, Kustomize, and Helm charts within an Azure context would be advantageous.

Experience with in-memory caching systems (e.g., Azure Cache for Redis) would be beneficial.

Solid scripting and automation skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash).

Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and diagnostics tools within Azure (e.g., Azure Monitor, Application Insights).

Behavioural Competencies :

Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).

A strong problem-solver with an inquisitive nature.

A pragmatic approach to keeping solutions simple and efficient.

Exceptional organizational and planning skills.

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