Lead DevOps & Linux Infrastructure Engineer (Contract) GautengHybrid ISB2401623iSanqa Resourcing • Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

Lead DevOps & Linux Infrastructure Engineer (Contract) GautengHybrid ISB2401623

iSanqa Resourcing • Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

22 days ago

Job description

As the DevOps expert driving global infrastructure excellence youll shape the backbone of world-class automotive IT operations-ensuring seamless uptime automated delivery pipelines and cutting-edge cloud scalability that keeps business innovation in motion.

Master end-to-end DevOps engineering with Linux Docker Kubernetes AWS / Azure and CI / CD

Hybrid and remote working flexibility with 1960 flexible annual hours

Technical leadership role with tier-3 support responsibility and global team collaboration

POSITION : Contract : 01 December 2025 31 December 2028

EXPERIENCE : 8 years related experience

COMMENCEMENT : 01 December 2025

LOCATION : Hybrid : Midrand / Menlyn / Rosslyn / Home Office rotation

TEAM : DevOps & Operations Engineering

The product provides fully managed relational databases on-premises on the mainframe and in the cloud. Additionally services to copy migrate and replicate data from on-prem to other targets (Cloud migration factory).

Qualifications / Experience

Minimum mandatory qualifications :

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field (Advanced degrees or certifications in relevant areas are advantageous)

Minimum mandatory experience :

Minimum of 5 years of IT application or infrastructure operations experience

Demonstrated expertise in Agile working methods

Strong skills in Linux CRON and Unix Filesystems

Proficiency in scripting in Batch and Shell

Experience with Version Control Build and Deployment Pipeline Automation (e.g. GitHub Actions or Jenkins)

Familiarity with Cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure

Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Ansible

Experience with monitoring tools such as AppDynamics Dynatrace Datadog or Cloudwatch

Knowledge of ELK Stack Splunk or Nagios for log management and alerting

Advantageous experience :

Proficiency with container technologies like Docker Kubernetes AWS EKS / ECS

Experience with Microprofile containers such as Quarkus

Scheduling tools experience e.g. AWS Batch

Webserver experience particularly with Nginx

Familiarity with Incident-Problem management tools such as ITSM Suite or BMC Remedy

Knowledge of databases including DB2 PostgreSQL NoSQL MongoDB / DocumentDB

Experience with Java Frameworks / Development such as the Spring Framework

Experience in IT service continuity management for business-critical processes

Knowledge of regulated business unit requirements (e.g. financial institutions)

Familiarity with PRIME processes for operational and compliance requirements

Essential Skills Requirements

Operating Systems & Containerization :

Strong skills in Linux CRON and Unix Filesystems

Proficiency with container technologies like Docker Kubernetes AWS EKS / ECS

Scripting and Automation :

Proficiency in scripting in Batch and Shell

CI / CD & Version Control :

Experience with Version Control Build and Deployment Pipeline Automation (e.g. GitHub Actions or Jenkins)

Infrastructure & Cloud :

Familiarity with Cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure

Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Ansible

Security & Compliance :

Understanding of security protocols and practices including management of Keys Certificates and Secrets

Monitoring & Log Management :

Experience with tools such as AppDynamics Dynatrace Datadog or Cloudwatch

Knowledge of ELK Stack Splunk or Nagios

Performance & Troubleshooting :

Ability to diagnose and resolve issues related to infrastructure connectivity and system performance

Knowledge of performance tuning techniques to optimize application infrastructure

Soft Skills :

Ability to work interdependently and deliver results on time with excellent quality

Self-starter with proactive approach to infrastructure management

Good interpersonal and organizational skills with the ability to communicate effectively

Problem solving capability

Above board work ethics - this is of utmost importance

Flexibility to take up different tasks in the project

Advantageous Skills Requirements

Experience with Microprofile containers such as Quarkus

Scheduling tools e.g. AWS Batch

Webserver experience particularly with Nginx

Advanced container orchestration with Docker Kubernetes AWS EKS / ECS

Familiarity with Incident-Problem management tools such as ITSM Suite or BMC Remedy

Knowledge of databases including DB2 PostgreSQL NoSQL MongoDB / DocumentDB

Experience with Java Frameworks / Development such as the Spring Framework

Experience in IT service continuity management for business-critical processes

Knowledge of regulated business unit requirements (e.g. financial institutions)

Familiarity with PRIME processes for operational and compliance requirements

Role Requirements

System Analysis & Development :

Conduct system analysis design development and testing for assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile / DevOps delivery model

Focus on automation of environments infrastructure build and deployment pipelines

Infrastructure Management :

Maintain build and set up new development tools and infrastructure for both on-premise and cloud platforms

Automate the management of infrastructure patches and maintenance

Work on ways to automate and improve development and release processes

DevOps Collaboration :

Collaborate with QA Engineers to build disposable test environments and automated testing

Ensure systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats in collaboration with QA Engineers

Work with Software Developers and Engineers to ensure development follows established processes and functions as intended

Improve integration of code between teams to enhance collaboration and efficiency

Middleware & Configuration :

Provide middleware support and configuration management for application-dependent software such as Webservers Java and Docker

Tooling & Automation :

Build tools to reduce occurrences of errors and improve developer and customer experience

Develop scripts and monitoring tools to analyze and visualize important metrics about development processes reliability and availability

Operational Excellence :

Support operational excellence goals through strong operations knowledge

Resolve escalated support topics as part of a tier-3 DevOps role to ensure the highest availability of critical applications

Plan and execute upgrades of existing applications tools and features

Leadership & KPI Management :

Steer the measurements and communication of operation KPIs and define necessary measures to improve quality

Prioritize the necessary operational scope for applications of business-critical processes for the backlog

Lead specific operation meetings for processing of major and critical incidents

Lead postmortem treatment of major and critical incidents

Support Infrastructure Feature Teams in post-processing of major incidents

IT Service Continuity :

Steer the IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM) for business-critical processes

Support with the development of the system design about the requirements for stable operation (design for run)

Integrate requirements for critical applications from the regulated business units (e.g. GROUP Bank Alphabet)

Compliance & Budget :

Request measures in the PRIME processes for the implementation of operational and compliance requirements from the infrastructure

Plan and ensure the appropriate use of the overarching operation budget

Monitoring & Documentation :

Monitor and maintain the health and performance of applications

Troubleshoot and resolve application issues ensuring minimal downtime and impact on users

Analyse application logs and metrics to identify and address potential issues proactively

Implement and maintain monitoring and alerting solutions for applications and infrastructure

Ensure adherence to security and compliance standards in all operational activities

Document operational procedures incident reports and troubleshooting guides

Lifecycle & Security :

Ensure the implementation of technical lifecycle measures and identify security measures

Agile Working Model :

Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter

NB :

South African citizens / residents are preferred. Applicants with valid work permits will also be considered. By applying you consent to be added to the database and to receive updates until you unsubscribe. If you do not receive a response within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.

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iSanqa is your trusted Level 2 BEE recruitment partner dedicated to continuous improvement in delivering exceptional service. Specializing in seamless placements for permanent staff temporary resources and efficient contract management and billing facilitation iSanqa Resourcing is powered by a team of professionals with an outstanding track record. With over 100 years of combined experience we are committed to evolving our practices to ensure ongoing excellence.

Key Skills

Jenkins,Ruby,Python,Active Directory,Cloud,PowerShell,Windows,AWS,Linux,SAN,Java,Troubleshoot,Backup,Puppet,hardware

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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