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Xpert: DevOps Engineer (GCP)

Inspired Testing

Remote · South Africa Full-time Mid Level 1w ago

About the role

Role

DevOps Engineer (GCP)

Location

Remote (SA)

Engagement

Permanent, Full Time

Start

Immediate start required

Role Summary

We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer (GCP) to ensure high availability, performance, and reliability across production environments. You will implement automation, monitoring, observability, and scalable DevOps practices within Google Cloud, driving operational excellence and system stability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure reliability, uptime, and performance across GCP environments.
  • Implement SRE and DevOps best practices with strong focus on automation and scalability.
  • Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GCP-native tools.
  • Lead observability initiatives using Grafana, Prometheus, Stackdriver.
  • Troubleshoot production incidents and deliver root-cause fixes.
  • Apply Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Deployment Manager).
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to maintain platform stability.
  • Champion a proactive, blameless incident management culture.
  • Drive continuous improvement through emerging cloud and automation technologies.

Essential Skills & Experience

  • 3–5+ years' experience in Site Reliability, DevOps, or Cloud Engineering roles.
  • Strong hands-on expertise with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services and infrastructure.
  • Proficiency with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration.
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong UNIX/Linux administration skills.
  • Skilled in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (or equivalent GCP IaC tools).
  • Scripting ability in Python, Bash, or Shell.
  • Solid understanding of monitoring/observability (Grafana, Prometheus, Stackdriver).
  • Education: Degree/Diploma in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.

About InspiredXpert

InspiredXpert is a specialist IT Talent Solutions company providing high-quality contract or perm talent across software development, cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and data-driven roles. We connect skilled professionals with innovative companies, offering exciting opportunities to work on impactful projects across the globe.

Requirements

  • Strong hands-on expertise with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services and infrastructure.
  • Proficiency with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration.
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong UNIX/Linux administration skills.
  • Skilled in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (or equivalent GCP IaC tools).
  • Scripting ability in Python, Bash, or Shell.
  • Solid understanding of monitoring/observability (Grafana, Prometheus, Stackdriver).

Responsibilities

  • Ensure reliability, uptime, and performance across GCP environments.
  • Implement SRE and DevOps best practices with strong focus on automation and scalability.
  • Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GCP-native tools.
  • Lead observability initiatives using Grafana, Prometheus, Stackdriver.
  • Troubleshoot production incidents and deliver root-cause fixes.
  • Apply Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Deployment Manager).
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to maintain platform stability.
  • Champion a proactive, blameless incident management culture.
  • Drive continuous improvement through emerging cloud and automation technologies.

Skills

BashCI/CDDockerGCPGrafanaInfrastructure as CodeKubernetesLinuxPrometheusPythonShellStackdriverTerraform

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