Datacentrix is an ICT solutions provider that uses leading solutions to deliver sustainable value to corporate and public sector organisations. We strategically partner with our customers, equipping them with valuable insight and helping them to align their technology undertakings with their business strategy.
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We’re partnering with a leading organisation in the financial services sector to find a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer for a 12-month contract engagement. This is a standout opportunity to shape high-impact cloud and automation initiatives within a fast-paced, enterprise-scale environment. If you're driven by innovation, collaboration, and delivering robust DevOps solutions, we want to hear from you.
Requirements
Degree in Computer Science or an equivalent NQF7 qualification
A minimum of 8 years working experience as a DevOps Engineer
Working experience in building and maintain Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CI&CD) pipelines
Experience in design, deployment, configuration, and maintaining RedHat Openshift clusters
Linux experience a must
A working knowledge of various tools and open-source technologies
A good knowledge of critical concepts in DevOps and Agile principles
Experience implementing Application Performance Monitoring (APM) tools (such as AppDynamics, New Relic, or similar) to monitor application performance metrics, including response times, throughput, and resource utilization
A solid understanding of configuring and managing databases
A problem-solving mindset
A spirit of teamwork and cooperation
Excellent troubleshooting skills
Good communication skills are necessary for dealing with management, stakeholders, and clients
Industry, organisational and business awareness
Tools
Source code management: GitLab/GitHub
Developing CI/CD pipelines: CI/CD processes rely on specialized tools for automation, including Jenkins and GitLab ArgoCD
Testing: DevOps engineers use tools such as Selenium to help the engineer ascertain how their application turned out and to check for errors
Containerization: This task needs specific tools to build and configure containers that allow the software to work across different environments. These tools include OpenShift, Docker and Kubernetes
Configuration management: Tools include Puppet and Chef
Monitoring: Monitoring tools such as AppDynamics and Prometheus help the engineer screen the app and ensure it works as intended