DevOps & Infrastructure Lead

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Johannesburg - South Africa

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Reference: BIT005327-Rein-1

Our client is seeking a strategic DevOps & Infrastructure Lead to guide their infrastructure and Tier 2 Support function through a structured transformation into a fully DevOps-driven capability. This senior leadership role combines operational accountability with strategic oversight to ensure the stability scalability and modernisation of all critical systems.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the transition to a DevOps-oriented infrastructure function embedding Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices and automation.
  • Implement and maintain observability and monitoring frameworks across cloud and on-premise environments.
  • Collaborate with Development teams to support CI/CD containerisation and release automation.
  • Maintain uptime stability and compliance while driving process automation and efficiency improvements.
  • Lead and mentor a small team of Systems Administrators fostering accountability innovation and growth.
  • Ensure robust security compliance and governance aligned with ISO 27001:2022 and audit standards.
Requirements:
  • 7 years in infrastructure or systems administration.
  • 3 years in a leadership or team management role.
  • 2 years working with AWS and DevOps practices.
  • Hands-on experience with IaC automation tools (Terraform Ansible) CI/CD pipelines and observability.
  • Strong strategic understanding of infrastructure and DevOps principles with excellent collaboration and communication skills.
Desirable:
  • IT qualification or equivalent experience.
  • Certifications such as AWS Certified SysOps Administrator AWS Certified DevOps Engineer CompTIA Linux ITIL ISO27001 Lead Implementer.
This is a unique opportunity to lead transformation initiatives bridge legacy infrastructure with modern DevOps practices and make a significant impact on operational reliability and future innovation.

Location: Olivedale Randburg Working Model: Hybrid

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For more information contact:
Reinie Du Preez
Senior Specialist Recruitment Consultant

Package & Remuneration

70000.00 - 75000.00 - Monthly
Reference: BIT005327-Rein-1Our client is seeking a strategic DevOps & Infrastructure Lead to guide their infrastructure and Tier 2 Support function through a structured transformation into a fully DevOps-driven capability. This senior leadership role combines operational accountability with strategi...
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Key Skills

  • Ruby
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Active Directory
  • SOA
  • Cloud
  • IaaS
  • PowerShell
  • AWS
  • Infrastructure
  • Linux
  • VPN
  • Hyper-V
  • VM
  • IP
  • Identity