DevOps Engineer - Kempton Park Verfied

Salary Negotiable Kempton Park, Gauteng Kempton Park, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 24-05-2022 8:59:00 AM
19-07-2022 8:59:00 AM
JOB PURPOSE

The DevOps Engineer combines people, process, and technologies to continuously deliver valuable
products and services that meet end user needs and business objectives.
At B1SA, user experience is our passion, underpinned by sound technology, quality code, and efficient
business processes. We require a hands-on DevOps Engineer to be a key role player in delivering and
maintaining the highest standard of evolving software and user experience, that continues to exceed our
clients’ expectations.

DUITES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support management at a strategic level as and when required.
• Implement and support development tools and infrastructure.
• Continuously improve internal processes to ensure optimal efficiencies.
• As a SysAdmin, ensure that the B1 LINK platform always operates within a highly secure and stable
environment.
• Actively engage internal and external stakeholders to develop Business Requirement Documents that
align business needs and sound technological thinking, delivering optimal platform solutions for
customer experience.
• Implement and apply automation tools that ensure integrity of coding that meets the business
requirement.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical and software related problems.
• Hands-on contribution to coding and software development to grow and maintain in-house expertise,
understanding and oversight of the platforms and systems.
• Manage the escalation and delivery of support and development requirements on internal and 3
rd
party development partners, to deliver in line with required outputs and standards.
• Assist executive management as required with the appointment of internal development resources
and lead the team to achieve required outputs and standards, encouraging learning and development
within a transparent environment which promotes knowledge sharing, effective teamwork, and
growth.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
• A Professional qualification in DevOps (AWS/Azure), Agile, or similar is advantageous
• A minimum of 3 years DevOps experience in building, leading, and growing an agile and efficient
software development process to define and deliver scalable solutions.
• A proven track record of implementing, automating, and improving efficiencies in complex projects to
solve problems at scale.
• Experience in debugging and root cause analysis
• Experience in high velocity cadence to drive the development team to continuously deliver rapid
production releases rapidly.
• Ideally a minimum of 7 years hands-on experience in software engineering (including coding),
experienced in cloud infrastructure, services, and administration.
• Strong knowledge of programming languages and cloud services (experience in one or more is
required):
o .Net Core
o Reactjs
o TypeScript/JavaScript
o [Azure] Cloud services (Service Bus, Storage, SQL, Cloud Functions, App Services)
o Azure DevOps Build Pipelines & Releases
o Kubernetes & Azure Kubernetes Services would be advantageous
o Nginx
o Docker
o Other cloud services and tech stacks would be advantageous
• Experience in driving engineering management initiatives, to improve delivery and engineering
practices (CI/CD; SDLC; TDD; etc.)
• Hands-on experience in coding and software development.
• Experience in working with internal and external stakeholders at all levels within the organization.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Accountable, trustworthy, and able to build lasting relationships with their teams.
• Excellent technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Willingness to build professional relationships with staff and clients.
• Excellent communication, motivational, and interpersonal skills.
• Will have an empathetic first approach; able to provide constructive encouragement and positive
feedback to ensure optimal team performance.
• Communicating effectively with all stakeholders, particularly non-technologists.
• Excellent command of the English language
• Good written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives
• Ability to effectively prioritize and accurately and effectively execute tasks in a high-pressure
environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a focus on listening and questioning skills.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• A good eye for detail and attention to quality.
• Team-oriented and skilled in working within a collaborative environment.
• An ability to build an effective tech team, an eye for spotting and nurturing talent within your team
members.
• Ability to manage time and tasks effectively to ensure that all targets are met in accordance to Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs).

POPI
By applying for this position, you consent in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI
Act) to your personal information being obtained; utilised and stored by the Company through inter alia,
reference checks, credit checks and trace reports.
During the recruitment process, and for matters related to your application only, we may share your
information with third parties.

OHS
Must comply with all OHS, security and diseases control requirements on company and in client
environment as required.

Recruiter: Signa Group