DevOps Engineer (EE) – AWS Infrastructure

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DevOps Engineer (EE) – AWS Infrastructure

Recruiter : PBT Group

Job Ref : Date posted :

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Location :

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY : POSITION INFO :

To design, build, and maintain resilient cloud infrastructure supporting critical business systems, with a specific focus on payment processes and merchant solutions. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for managing deployment pipelines, automating infrastructure, and ensuring the availability, scalability, and security of systems hosted in cloud environments, particularly AWS.

Key Responsibilities

Build, manage, and maintain enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure on AWS.
Oversee DevOps pipelines, deployment automation, and infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and related tools.
Collaborate with development and product teams to ensure seamless integration between infrastructure and applications.
Ensure security compliance across infrastructure components by implementing security best practices and controls.
Monitor infrastructure health and performance, proactively identifying areas for improvement.
Lead initiatives to optimise CI / CD processes and streamline deployment cycles.
Support infrastructure needs for highly available and scalable payment systems.
Contribute to cloud migration, container orchestration, and infrastructure-as-code projects.
Manage secrets and service discovery using tools like Vault and Consul.

Experience

Minimum Requirements

Minimum 4 years in a DevOps or Cloud Infrastructure role

Strong background in :

AWS and / or other cloud platforms (Google Cloud, Azure)

Kubernetes and container orchestration

CI / CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g. Terraform, HashiCorp stack)

Managing secure and compliant cloud environments

Hands-on experience with :

Programming / Scripting : PowerShell, Go, Python, Java

Deployment automation and front-end systems support

Designing and deploying high-availability systems

Education

Minimum : Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational

Preferred : Relevant qualification in Software Development, Cloud Engineering, or related field

Knowledge & Skills

Strong grasp of cloud infrastructure architecture and DevOps principles

Advanced knowledge of :

Payment systems or merchant solution infrastructure (advantageous)

Kubernetes management and cloud networking

Cloud security and compliance practices

Monitoring, logging, and incident response

Familiarity with the HashiCorp toolset : Nomad, Vault, Consul, and Terraform

Competencies

Highly self-sufficient and delivery-oriented

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Effective verbal and written communication abilities

Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams

Ability to prioritise and adapt to changing business needs

Commitment to continuous learning and infrastructure innovation

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Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

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