Junior DevOps Engineer

SUMMARY:
We are seeking a Junior DevOps Engineer who will support the development and operations teams by helping to build, maintain, and optimize our infrastructure and deployment pipelines. This is a permanent position based in Cape Town.

POSITION INFO:
Required nature of experience

• Basic understanding of Linux/Unix systems and command-line tools.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Exposure to CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and basic Kubernetes concepts.
• Scripting experience in Bash, Python, or similar.
• Understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Awareness of monitoring and logging tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication and team collaboration abilities.

• Assist in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for automated software delivery.
• Support the deployment and management of cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Help manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Monitor system performance and availability using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or CloudWatch.
• Write scripts and use automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Bash, Python) to streamline operations.
• Collaborate with developers and operations teams to ensure smooth deployments and reliable services.
• Participate in incident response and troubleshooting of infrastructure or application issues.
• Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation of systems and processes.
• Stay current with emerging DevOps tools and practices.
• Assist in infrastructure provisioning using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Support system upgrades, patching, and version control of infrastructure components.
• Help implement security best practices, including access control and vulnerability monitoring.
• Use monitoring tools to analyze system logs and metrics for performance tuning.
• Support testing environments and ensure consistency across development, staging, and production.
• Engage in team knowledge sharing and contribute to internal DevOps documentation and runbooks.