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Step into a DevOps Engineer role in Hartswater and make your mark across Northern Cape. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.
About This Position
This DevOps Engineer role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Hartswater. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the it jobs pipeline across Northern Cape.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the it jobs team in Northern Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the it jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Hartswater much easier.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the DevOps Engineer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Where You’ll Work
The environment is hybrid-friendly where the role allows, with collaborative tooling, modern source-control workflows and a strong emphasis on shared ownership of code and incidents.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Northern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
In addition, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Hartswater site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the it jobs side of the business inside out. The Hartswater group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Beyond that, the team mix in Hartswater reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Career Growth
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The it jobs space in Hartswater offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Northern Cape.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Hartswater have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Hartswater team member.
Why This Role
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Hartswater contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the it jobs space in Northern Cape.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Northern Cape.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Hartswater teams.
On top of that, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Hartswater keep progressing.
Key Outputs
- Monitor system health using observability tools and respond to alerts
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
- Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
- Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
- Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
- Mentor junior engineers through pairing and structured feedback
What You’ll Need
- Experience with Git, branching strategies and pull-request workflows
- Understanding of secure development principles aligned with POPIA
- Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma or recognised certifications)
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
- Ability to mentor junior team members on best practices
- Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.