SysAdmin / DevOps Engineer

at  HR TALENT PARTNER

JOB OVERVIEW

• Date Posted: Posted 2 days ago
• Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
• Job Title: SysAdmin / DevOps Engineer
• Salary: R60,000
• Education Level: Certificate
• Job Level: Intermediate
• Minimum Experience: 3 - 5 Years

SYSADMIN / DEVOPS ENGINEER JOB VACANCY IN CAPE TOWN.

A renowned national Software Development company is looking for a ‘SysAdmin / DevOps Engineer’ to join their team on a full-time permanent basis, although this is a remote position.
Excellent salary on offer (subject to qualification and or experience) plus internal career advancement opportunities.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are looking for a person to fulfil a SysAdmin/DevOps role within our company to manage a self-hosted Docker swarm (with the plan being to move to a managed Kubernetes cluster hosted on Azure in the future), as well as maintaining traditional VMs.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in a similar position as a SysAdmin / DevOps
• Relevant qualification or equivalent work experience

• Infrastructure Management
• Install, configure, and maintain servers, networks, and storage systems.
• Manage cloud infrastructure and on-premises environments, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Automation and Scripting
• Automate routine tasks such as backups, monitoring, and system updates using scripting languages (Bash, Python, PowerShell).
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment processes.
• System Monitoring and Performance
• Monitor system performance, application health, and network traffic using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.
• Optimize systems for high availability and performance, responding proactively to potential issues.
• Security and Compliance
• Implement security measures, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and regular security audits.
• Manage user access, permissions, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Automate security updates and vulnerability patches.
• Collaboration and Support
• Work closely with development teams to ensure seamless code deployment and integration.
• Provide technical support and troubleshoot issues related to both infrastructure and application deployments.
• Facilitate communication between development, operations, and QA teams to enhance collaboration.
• Backup and Disaster Recovery
• Develop and manage backup strategies, ensuring data integrity and availability.
• Implement and test disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity in case of system failures.
• Capacity Planning and Scaling
• Monitor resource usage and plan for future infrastructure needs, scaling resources as required.
• Use automation tools to efficiently manage infrastructure growth and deployment.
• Documentation and Reporting
• Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, processes, and deployment procedures.
• Report on system performance, deployment metrics, and security status.