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Lead DevOps Engineer
Job in
Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Listed on 2026-02-15
Listing for:
CloudSmiths
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-15
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cloud Computing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Are you a cloud architect who thrives on building resilient, high-traffic systems? We’re looking for a Lead Dev Ops Engineer to steer our infrastructure strategy at the intersection of media and ad-tech. You’ll lead a talented team, championing automation and robust software design across a sophisticated multi-cloud environment.
The Stack You’ll Command 🛠️- Cloud: GCP (Primary) & Azure (Secondary).
- Orchestration:
Kubernetes managed via Helm. - IaC:
Heavy Terraform for declarative deployments. - Backend/Frontend:
FastAPI backends;
NextJS/React frontends. - Data:
Postgres focus (must be DB-agnostic and comfortable with diverse schemas). - Security & Ops:
Okta for identity;
Atlassian suite for PM tooling.
- Guide a high-performing team, setting the technical North Star for our infrastructure.
- Design secure, scalable solutions primarily onGCP, with strategic integration into Azure.
- Build seamless CI/CD flows that empower developers to ship
FastAPI and NextJS apps with confidence. - Apply rigorous software architecture principles to infrastructure, ensuring "Reliability by Design."
- Support team-dependent DB choices, maintaining high availability for Postgres and beyond.
- Leadership:
Proven experience mentoring engineers and managing stakeholders. - Cloud Mastery:
Deep hands-on expertise in GCP; solid proficiency in Azure. - K8s Expertise:
Advanced knowledge of Kubernetes and Helm charts. - Code-First Mindset:
Strong Terraform skills and a solid grasp of Python (for FastAPI support). - Architectural Rigor: A deep understanding of how frontends (NextJS/React) and backends scale.
- Build for millions of daily active users.
- Remote-first culture with a focus on output, not hours.
- Generous budget for certifications (GCP/Azure) and global conferences.
- Top-tier salary and comprehensive benefits.
Ready to lead the next evolution of our cloud? Apply now.
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