Senior DevOps Engineer- Remote South Africa

About the job We’re searching for a Senior DevOps Engineer to help scale and automate our cloud infrastructure, software delivery pipelines, and deployment processes across modern cloud-based environments. What You’ll Do Build, configure, and maintain production-grade Kubernetes environments from the ground up across cloud and hybrid infrastructure. Develop, scale, and maintain robust Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines, primarily leveraging Terraform to orchestrate cloud resources. Automate and secure cloud infrastructure in Azure, AWS, or both. Manage and optimize advanced Helm deployments and containerized workloads. Implement and manage observability and alerting using the Prometheus/Grafana stack (Loki, Alloy, Tempo) to monitor platform performance and reliability. Support database orchestration and optimization strategies (such as PITR for PostgreSQL or managing Apache Pinot and Cassandra) across environments. Work closely with engineering teams to streamline software delivery and ensure seamless CI/CD processes. Troubleshoot complex operational issues, mitigate infrastructure vulnerabilities, and enforce strict cloud security profiles. Innovate and automate to generate business value. Support and mentor junior DevOps team members. What You’ll Bring Minimum 5+ years’ experience in complex product environments Strong experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Platform Engineering. A long history of Linux administration and engineering experience. Proven track record of provisioning cloud infrastructure. Hands-on experience building, administering, and maintaining Kubernetes clusters. Deep experience with either AWS or Azure infrastructure, core cloud services, and secure networking. Strong scripting capability in Bash, Python, or PowerShell. The ability to read and comprehend segments of application code, such as Node.js or Java. A solid understanding of cloud security, governance, and operational best practices (e.g., identity federation, workload identities). Nice To Have Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or equivalent CNCF certification. Experience in fintech or regulated environments. Advanced Database Administration experience, including performance optimization, handling CDC artifacts, or deduplication strategies. Experience with GitLab CI/CD. While the position is remote, we’re only able to proceed with candidates who already hold the legal right to live and work in South Africa.