Senior Azure DevOps Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

Are you a hands-on DevOps Engineer who loves automation, cloud technology and solving complex problems?

Join a high-performing technical team where you’ll play a key role in modernising cloud infrastructure, driving Kubernetes adoption, strengthening security and accelerating software delivery.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Build, manage and optimise Microsoft Azure infrastructure

• Drive CI/CD, automation and release management

• Help build and migrate PayFast to Kubernetes

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Monitor environments using ELK/OpenSearch and log monitoring

• Troubleshoot complex Linux, server and application issues

• Manage firewalls, patching, security and incident response

• Support databases, configuration and build management

• Research and introduce new technologies and improvements

• Collaborate closely with Development, Testing and Operations teams

RequirementsEssential Technical Skills

• Matric + Bachelor’s Degree — RHCE, ISO 27001 or PCI certifications are advantageous

• Strong Linux expertise across Linux-based operating systems

• Azure Cloud Infrastructure Certification – Must Have

• Docker & Kubernetes containerisation

• CI/CD Pipelines: Jenkins and/or GitLab CI

• Scripting & Development: Bash, Python, PHP, Perl, Java or Go

• Infrastructure as Code: Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef or SaltStack

• Web Servers: Apache, Nginx, PHP-FPM and Node.js

• Load Balancing technologies and environments

• NoSQL & Distributed Technologies: Redis, MongoDB, Pub/Sub and Key/Value stores

• Replication technologies

• Messaging & Queues: RabbitMQ / MQ

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Provide Level 1, 2 and 3 operational support across Azure environments, working closely with client engineering teams.

• Design, develop and implement new Azure services, including technical documentation.

• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and skills transfer where required.

• Support the development and enhancement of security controls, policies and governance.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, security, reliability and operational efficiency.

• Participate in after-hours or scheduled change activities when required.

• Work as an on-premise resource, collaborating with remote engineering teams.

• Become an integral part of the team and remain flexible and hands-on across changing priorities.

• Take a proactive approach to continuous improvement, rather than simply reacting to incidents.

Desired Skills

• MS Azure
• Pipelines
• Containers
• LinuxOS
• Iac
• Web Servers
• Rabbit

Desired Qualification Level

• Degree

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