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Senior DevOps Engineer​/Kubernetes GURU REMOTE - R1000K PA

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Cape Town, 7100, South Africa
Listing for: E-Merge
Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    SRE/Site Reliability, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior DevOps Engineer / Kubernetes GURU 100% REMOTE - R1000K PA

Senior Dev Ops Engineer

Are you passionate about building reliable, scalable, and automated platforms? Join our team to lead the development and operation of cutting‑edge Kubernetes‑based systems across AWS-hosted SaaS and on‑premises customer deployments
.

What We’re Looking For:
  • Hands‑on extensive experience with Kubernetes in production and AWS EKS
  • Strong skills in Terraform
    , Ansible
    , and Git Ops practices (ArgoCD preferred)
  • Linux systems administration experience and knowledge of container orchestration
  • Familiarity with cloud and on-premises environments, monitoring, alerting, and networking fundamentals
  • Strong problem‑solving, documentation, and mentorship abilities
Nice‑to‑Have:
  • CKA, CKAD
    , or similar certifications
  • Experience with SRE principles
    , Kubernetes storage solutions, Cloudflare, Azure
  • Software engineering background and customer‑hosted platform experience
What You’ll Do:
  • Platform Engineering & Operations: Design, operate, and continuously improve Kubernetes platforms (AWS EKS & on‑prem deployments) to ensure reliability, availability, and performance
  • Infrastructure Automation: Build and maintain infrastructure with Terraform and Ansible, drive reusable modules, and streamline provisioning and lifecycle management
  • Kubernetes & Git Ops Expertise: Maintain and evolve Git Ops workflows (ArgoCD), support Helm‑based deployments, and optimize environment consistency and rollback mechanisms
Position Details:
  • Reference: GZ61002
  • Location: Cape Town / Remote
  • Type: Permanent
  • Salary:
    R1000k negotiable (based on experience and ability)

How to Apply:

Contact Garth at  or call to discuss this and other opportunities.

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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