New Opening: DevOps Engineer

A digital agency in Knysna, Western Cape requires a DevOps Engineer to build responsive websites and web applications for diverse clients. You will handle front-end and back-end development, CMS customisation, e-commerce implementation, and ongoing maintenance. Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP is required.

Responsibilities System Maintenance & Support • Manage and monitor network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, and VPN gateways, ensuring secure, stable, and high-performance connectivity across all office locations and for remote workers accessing corporate resources. • Administer and maintain server infrastructure across Windows and Linux environments including operating system installation, routine patch management, performance monitoring, and proactive capacity planning to ensure high availability of critical business systems. Collaboration & Agile Delivery • Document technical architectures, system configurations, operational runbooks, and troubleshooting guides in the team knowledge base, and mentor junior developers through pair programming sessions and lunch-and-learn knowledge-sharing presentations. • Work closely with product owners, UX designers, and quality assurance engineers throughout the development lifecycle to ensure features meet acceptance criteria, user experience standards, and non-functional performance and security requirements.

Requirements • A bachelor's degree or diploma in computer science, information technology, software engineering, or a related field. • A commitment to continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices. • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose complex technical issues and identify root causes systematically. • A minimum of three to five years of hands-on experience in the relevant IT discipline with proven successful project delivery. • Strong understanding of IT service management frameworks such as ITIL and experience with helpdesk and ticketing systems.

Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Information Technology