Work-Force
Listing live now. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a DevOps Engineer in Zeerust, and we encourage applicants from across North West to consider this opportunity.
About This Position
The organisation is investing in its Zeerust operation, and this DevOps Engineer position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the it jobs function and contribute to the wider North West business.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the it jobs group in Zeerust.
Our Commitment to Transformation
In addition, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across North West, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Zeerust.
Equally, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for North West.
Meet the Team
Notably, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Zeerust office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when North West operations get busy.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Practically speaking, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Zeerust will be explained during the hiring process.
Key Responsibilities
- Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
- Mentor junior engineers through pairing and structured feedback
- Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3
- Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
- Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
- Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
Essential Criteria
- Ability to mentor junior team members on best practices
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex systems
- Experience with Git, branching strategies and pull-request workflows
- Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma or recognised certifications)
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.