DevOps Engineer

Posted recently. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a DevOps Engineer in Prieska, and we encourage applicants from across Northern Cape to consider this opportunity.

About the Opportunity

The organisation is investing in its Prieska operation, and this DevOps Engineer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the it jobs function and contribute to the wider Northern Cape business.

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.

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.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the DevOps Engineer to step into the it jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the it jobs side of the business inside out. The Prieska 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.

Practically speaking, the team mix in Prieska reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Career Growth

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the it jobs team in Prieska have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Notably, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Prieska have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across 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.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Prieska team member.

Based in Prieska

Equally, the role is based in Prieska, close to the Sishen mining hub. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Prieska and the broader Northern Cape region.

Many candidates already living within reach of Prieska cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Prieska.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Prieska, Northern Cape.

A Typical Day

Your day tends to start with a quick standup, where the team shares progress and surfaces blockers. From there, you settle into focused build time, breaking tickets into manageable chunks and pairing with colleagues when something gets thorny. Afternoons mix code reviews, planning discussions and the occasional production incident — everyone pulls together, fixes the issue and feeds the lessons back into the next sprint. By the time you sign off, you’ve shipped value, learned something new, and left clean code behind you.

Beyond that, the Prieska office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Prieska.

Daily Duties

• Mentor junior engineers through pairing and structured feedback
• Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams and runbooks
• Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
• Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
• Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
• Write clean, testable code that follows the team’s coding standards

Candidate Profile

• Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
• Ability to mentor junior team members on best practices
• Reliable home internet for hybrid work where applicable
• Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.