DevOps Engineer

DEVOPS ENGINEER REQUIREMENTS

• Maintain our existing CI/CD build server infrastructure.
• Work with development teams to ensure that our CI/CD systems suit the needs of their projects.
• Improve existing build server workflow and functionality.
• Manage our version control systems.
• Maintain workflow productivity software such as code review and task tracking systems.
• Come up with approaches to reduce operational costs and improve our infrastructure’s efficiency and information security.
• Provide technical support to the development of the infrastructure systems and services.
• Specify, test, troubleshoot, and deploy new or enhanced servers, including applications and software services.
• Ensure data backup is happening and processes and practices for recovery are in place.
• Generate and maintain technical documentation of the systems.

• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Can work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Secure and comfortable remote working environment.
• Familiarity working with Team City, Jenkins, or similar build management tools.
• Familiarity working with source control, specifically Git.
• Experience writing scripts with Kotlin and Python.

BONUS POINTS

• Passionate about video games.
• Computer Science, Engineering, or related degree.
• Familiarity with configuration management software such as Ansible or Chef.
• Familiarity with administration of Linux-based servers.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Intimate understanding of network architecture and functionality.
• Experience configuring and administering network systems, including firewalls and VPNs.
• Solid understanding of network security best practices.

Employment is for an initial contract period, with the intention of transitioning into a permanent position should it suit all parties. Salary range for this position is between R30,000 and R60,000+ per month, depending upon skill levels and relevant experience.