Senior DevOps Azure

• PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT RESIDE IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.
• We need the candidate to start immediately.
• The role is onsite.
• 6 month contract

Cloud Architecture, Azure, AWS & Cloud Networking Kubernetes & Container Platforms

• Design and support secure, scalable and highly available cloud infrastructure across Azure, AWS and hybrid environments.
• Manage cloud compute, storage, identity, monitoring and networking services.
• Design and troubleshoot VNET/VPCs, subnets, routing, DNS, VPNs, private connectivity, firewalls, NSGs/Security Groups and load balancing.
• Manage Kubernetes platforms including AKS/EKS, clusters, nodes, pods, services, ingress, storage, RBAC and autoscaling.
• Implement container platform standards using Docker, Helm and container registries.

• Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops, YAML and Git.
• Automate build, test, release and deployment processes and implement reliable rollback mechanisms.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, with Ansible, Bicep/ARM and Cloud Formation where applicable.
• Maintain infrastructure and pipeline configurations in source control.
• Reduce manual operational tasks through Bash, Power Shell and Python automation.

• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes platforms, applications and CI/CD pipelines.
• Build dashboards and proactive alerts using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Prometheus, Grafana and AWS Cloud Watch.
• Provide senior-level Linux administration and troubleshoot CPU, memory, disk, file systems, processes, services, certificates and networking.
• Perform root cause analysis for major incidents and implement permanent improvements.
• Optimise cloud resources for performance, scalability, availability and cost efficiency.

• Implement cloud, Kubernetes and Dev Ops security best practices including IAM, RBAC, least privilege, secrets and certificate management.
• Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines and support vulnerability remediation and audits.
• Support cloud governance, tagging, rightsizing and cost management standards.
• Provide senior technical leadership, mentor engineers and drive knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Development, Infrastructure, Security, Architecture and Operations teams.

• Build a culture of integrity, respect, information sharing and collaboration across technology teams.
• Work effectively with Development, Infrastructure, Security, Architecture and Operations teams.
• Communicate technical information clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver reliable solutions.

• Maintain high standards of quality, accountability and technical ownership.
• Plan and prioritise competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, strong organisation and effective time management.
• Anticipate change, take initiative and drive continuous improvement and automation.

Strategic Planning and Leadership Provides senior technical input into Dev Ops and cloud strategy, platform standards, automation and operational improvement.

Delegated Freedom to Act Works independently within approved architecture, security, governance and operational standards, escalating material risks where required.

Level of Complexity High – responsible for complex multi-cloud, Kubernetes, CI/CD, automation, networking and infrastructure environments.

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