DevOps Engineer

 

A DevOps engineer works within the IT department and is responsible for implementing processes and systems according to a software’s lifecycle needs. The needs that often arise include coding, maintenance and updates. If you’re seeking a nrw adventure in your career or are interested in a DevOps career, you must know a few things about qualifying.

What is a DevOps Engineer?

A DevOps engineer handles tasks from coding to system administration, specialised DevOps toolchains and infrastructure management. The job function is relatively sparse and includes a variety of tasks that form under the IT generalist umbrella. Technical knowledge is vital to being successful as a DevOps engineer. However, interpersonal skills should not be overlooked. DevOps engineers often bridge the gap between workers and technology, encouraging a collaborative environment between teams who often work in silos.

 

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DevOps Engineer Job Description

DevOps Engineer Job Overview

DevOps Engineers combine their engineering and coding knowledge to oversee code releases, create and implement systems software, and analyse data. The ultimate goal of a DevOps engineer is to improve productivity in the workplace and deliver valuable services to their consumers. If you are considering a job as a DevOps engineer, then it would be beneficial to have a background in SysOps, IT Infrastructure, Operations Support or similar.

Responsibilities of a DevOps Engineer

• Build software to integrate with internal back-end systems.
• Work collaboratively by identifying and implementing DevOps/SysOps engineering best practices
• Perform root cause analysis for production errors.
• Create IT systems infrastructure architecture, standards and roadmaps.
• Write and also maintain custom scripts to increase efficiency.
• Collaborate with other engineers and technology functions to deliver secure and reliable solutions
• Develop scripts to automate visualisation
• Delegate your team’s workload based on available capacity and manage the expectations of stakeholders
• Ensure platform uptimes are adhered to by using monitoring tools to automatically surface alerts
• Create tools to reduce errors and improve customer experience.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues

DevOps Engineer Skills & Qualifications

• A BSc or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field
• Experience with software engineering, civil engineering and customer experience
• Skills as a DevOps Engineer or related software engineering role
• Proficient with git and git workflows
• Skills in developing engineering applications for large companies
• Working knowledge of databases and SQL
• Good understanding of Ruby or Python
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving attitude
• Work collaboratively in a team

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DevOps Engineer Jobs currently open:

Senior DevOps Engineer
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: Monthly
Our client in the telecoms industry is on the hunt for a strong devops engineer. As a Senior devops engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and stability of production systems. This opportunity offers exposure to cutting-edge technologies, including Kubernetes, Prometheus, EKS, Grafana, AI, and Python, while combining devops and SysOps practices in a collab...
2 days ago


DevOps Engineer
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
Are you ready to elevate your career by working with cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic, fast-paced environment?
3 days ago


DevOps Engineer
Location: Stellenbosch
Salary: 520 000 Annually
As an IT recruitment professional, I have the chance to work with some of the biggest businesses in the country, all of which require IT, specialists. devops engineers are in particularly high demand right now. Take advantage of this opportunity because, ideally, your body of work will speak for you and you will stand out enough to speak for yourself.
3 days ago


Senior DevOps Engineer – Cape Town / Hybrid – R900k PA
Location: Capetown
Salary: 900000
Senior devops engineer – Cape Town / Hybrid – R900k PA
4 days ago


Senior Azure DevOps Engineer – Cape Town / Hybrid - R1.08M P/A
Location: Capetown
Salary: 1 080 000
Senior Azure devops engineer – Cape Town / Hybrid - R1.08M P/A
4 days ago


DevOps Engineer
Location: Stellenbosch
Salary: 520 000 Annually
As an IT recruitment professional, I have the chance to work with some of the biggest businesses in the country, all of which require IT, specialists. devops engineers are in particularly high demand right now. Take advantage of this opportunity because, ideally, your body of work will speak for you and you will stand out enough to speak for yourself
11 days ago


DevOps Engineer
Location: Centurion
Salary:
Our client is seeking a skilled devops engineer to join their collaborative team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with hands-on experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for web application software built with ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, and React front-end technologies.
14 days ago


DevOps Engineer ADV 1831
Location: Midrand
Salary:
devops engineer Long-term contract
15 days ago


DevOps Engineer
Location: Durban
Salary: 65000 Monthly
If you are a dynamic devops engineer with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, apply now! You will play a key role in automating and optimizing their software deployment pipeline, enhancing the speed, reliability, and scalability of releases. Working closely with devops and development teams, you will streamline CI/CD processes, implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and drive co...
15 days ago


DevOps Engineer - IT
Location: Netherlands
Salary:
Our client specializes in project support for the (petro) chemical and maritime industries. They provide personnel in the areas of engineering, Procurement, Construction, Operations, Maintenance, and Safety. They are seeking a devops engineer (IT) to join their team in the Netherlands
15 days ago