Junior DevOps Engineer

Recruiter:

Salix Recruitment

Job Ref:

JHB002400/JK

Date posted:

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

Salary:

300000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Get onto our radar as a Junior DevOps Engineer in Centurion!

POSITION INFO:
We are looking for a Junior DevOps Engineer. This role is ideal for someone with 1-2 years of experience in DevOps and cloud infrastructure, with a focus on Azure DevOps, Azure, Kubernetes, and Helm Charts. You will work closely with our development and operations teams to streamline deployment processes, optimise cloud infrastructure, and enhance automation.

As a Junior DevOps Engineer, you’ll help build, automate, and maintain scalable cloud environments. You’ll be responsible for CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes clusters, and cloud infrastructure, ensuring reliability and performance. Your work will improve automation, security, and efficiency, making a direct impact on deployment speed and system stability.

If you enjoy solving infrastructure challenges, optimising cloud performance, and working in a fast-paced environment, this is the role for you.

Reach out to: J

Duties:

Assist in managing and maintaining Azure-based cloud infrastructure.
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
Deploy and manage applications on Kubernetes clusters using Helm Charts.
Support containerisation strategies and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise cloud infrastructure and application performance.
Collaborate with developers to enhance deployment automation and ensure system reliability.
Assist in security best practices and compliance for cloud environments.
Document infrastructure, processes, and best practices.

Job Experience & Skills Required:
Qualifications:

Matric (Grade 12)
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Honour’s degree in related field will be advantageous.

Experience:

1-2 years of experience in a DevOps or Cloud Engineering role..
Hands-on experience with Azure and Azure DevOps.
Experience with Kubernetes and managing Helm Charts.
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.
Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell).
Knowledge of Git and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Bicep) is a plus.
Basic understanding of networking, security, and system administration in a cloud environment.

Skills & Competencies:

Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn new technologies.
Ability to work collaboratively with development and operations teams.
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
Ability to adapt to new tools and technologies quickly.

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

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