DevOps Engineer - Cape Town / Hybrid - R 1m PA

We're looking for a hands-on DevOps Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and platform operations. You'll work across AWS and Azure , supporting PHP-based Symfony and Laravel platforms , React/Next.js applications , ElectronJS apps , and emerging API services.

This is a highly technical role, combining hands-on implementation with architectural influence . You'll ensure platforms are highly available, scalable, secure, performant, and cost-efficient , while shaping infrastructure for new projects from day one.

Key Responsibilities • Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure in AWS and Azure • Build, maintain, and optimise CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Docker • Support PHP-based production platforms (Symfony & Laravel) • Optimise performance, scalability, security, and cost-efficiency of infrastructure • Manage Linux server environments, monitoring, logging, and alerting • Support database design, backups, migrations, and high-availability • Implement and maintain API-driven architectures (REST, authentication, versioning) • Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, deployment, and performance issues • Implement container orchestration solutions (Kubernetes preferred) • Support caching, messaging, or queueing systems (Redis, RabbitMQ, SQS) Required Skills & Experience • 3+ years in DevOps, infrastructure, or cloud engineering • Hands-on experience with AWS and Azure provisioning, automation, and management • Practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes (or managed equivalents) • Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and cloud deployments • Experience supporting PHP-based platforms in production • Networking & security fundamentals: VPCs, VPNs, firewalls, IAM, load balancing • Experience with high-traffic or globally distributed platforms • Solid knowledge of SQL databases, schema design, optimisation, backups, and migrations • Linux server administration and operational monitoring • Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills Benefits & Contract Details • Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed Term (Hybrid) • Location: Cape Town, South Africa • Salary: R 1,000,000 PA (negotiable based on experience and ability) • Reference: GZ60976 How to Apply

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