DevOps Engineer (Retail)


 PBT Group is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join a dynamic retail environment, focused on building, automating, and optimising scalable and reliable cloud-based infrastructure.

This role requires a hands-on engineer who can drive DevOps best practices, enhance CI/CD pipelines, and support modern application delivery through containerisation and Infrastructure as Code. The ideal candidate will work closely with development, data, and operations teams to ensure efficient, secure, and high-performing systems.

Key Responsibilities

DevOps Engineering & Automation

Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support efficient software delivery

Automate build, test, and deployment processes across environments

Improve system reliability, scalability, and performance through automation

Cloud & Infrastructure Management

Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure across AWS and/or Azure environments

Optimise cloud usage for cost, performance, and scalability

Ensure high availability and disaster recovery capabilities

Containerisation & Orchestration

Build and manage containerised applications using Docker

Deploy and manage container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes

Support microservices-based architectures

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Develop and maintain infrastructure using tools such as Terraform and/or Ansible

Ensure consistent and repeatable environment provisioning

Maintain version-controlled infrastructure configurations

Monitoring, Security & Support

Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions

Ensure system security, compliance, and best practices are followed

Troubleshoot and resolve production issues efficiently

Collaborate with teams to support releases and deployments

Minimum Requirements

Relevant IT qualification or equivalent experience

4+ years’ experience in a DevOps or Cloud Engineering role

Experience working in fast-paced, customer-centric environments (retail advantageous)

Willingness to work onsite in Cape Town 4 days per week

Technical Skills & Experience

Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure)

Hands-on experience with containerisation (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)

Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD)

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)

Strong scripting skills (e.g. Bash, Python)

Familiarity with version control systems (Git)

Key Competencies

Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking

Attention to detail and commitment to quality

Ability to work collaboratively across teams

Proactive mindset with a focus on automation and continuous improvement

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Advantageous

Experience in retail or high-transaction environments

Exposure to microservices architecture

Knowledge of monitoring tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)

Experience with security best practices in cloud environments

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