AWS DevOps Engineer

at  DataTech Recruitment

We are seeking a skilled AWS DevOps Engineer to build and manage the infrastructure, automate deployment processes, and maintain the production systems. You must have 4+ years of experience in DevOps or a related role. Proficiency with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, etc.). Strong experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform). Solid understanding of CI/CD concepts and experience with tools such as Jenkins, Bitrise, AWS CodeBuild. Expertise in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
Type: Permanent
Rate: R60 000 – R90 000 Depending on experience
Area: Remote within South Africa

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable infrastructure on AWS.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployment.
• Monitor system performance, ensure reliability and availability of infrastructure.
• Perform routine maintenance and updates on servers and infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues.
• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with security policies.
• Manage and optimize cloud costs.
• Maintain detailed documentation of infrastructure and procedures.
• Collaborate with development teams to streamline release processes.
• Set up and monitor server logs, metrics, and alerts for proactive issue resolution.
• Participate in on-call rotation for incident management and resolution.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of experience in DevOps or a related role.
• Proficiency with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, etc.).
• Strong experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform).
• Solid understanding of CI/CD concepts and experience with tools such as Jenkins, Bitrise, AWS CodeBuild.
• Expertise in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, ECS, Fargate).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., DataDog, Cloudwatch).
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals and security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer certification.
• Experience with multi-cloud environments.
• Knowledge of database management and optimization.
• Experience with serverless architecture.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable infrastructure on AWS.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployment.
• Monitor system performance, ensure reliability and availability of infrastructure.
• Perform routine maintenance and updates on servers and infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues.
• Implement security best practices and ensure compliance with security policies.
• Manage and optimize cloud costs.
• Maintain detailed documentation of infrastructure and procedures.
• Collaborate with development teams to streamline release processes.
• Set up and monitor server logs, metrics, and alerts for proactive issue resolution.
• Participate in on-call rotation for incident management and resolution