Introduction

Our client who is at the forefront on innovation in the automotive industry, pushing boundaries to create next-generation vehicles. Our team is composed of talented individuals dedicated to revolutionizing transportation through cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices. As they continue to grow, they are seeking a skilled DevOps Infrastructure Engineer to join their dynamic team.

As a DevOps Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing our infrastructure to support the development, deployment, and operation of automotive software solutions. You will collaborate closely with software engineers, system administrators, and other stakeholders to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our infrastructure.

Location: Gauteng

Duties & Responsibilities

Some of the duties that you would need to carry out:
• Collaborating with the Team Lead, Stakeholders, IT Product Owner, and Team on operational matters.
• Ensuring the operational processes meet needs and adhere to agreed-upon quality standards.
• Guaranteeing the functionality and quality of applications throughout their lifecycle.
• Overseeing the execution of tasks outlined in the IT Operations process (IT.03 Monitor and Operate IT Product).
• Managing release and change processes for applications in the designated domain.
• Implementing technical lifecycle management and security measures for assigned applications.
• Driving initiatives to enhance operational quality for assigned applications.
• Assisting the infrastructure lead with operational challenges.
• Determining operational priorities for assigned applications and communicating them to the product owner.
• Prioritizing operational tasks within the product backlog for assigned applications.
• Supporting "Deliver & Operate IT Technology" and "Manage IT Governance" processes.
• Tracking and communicating operational KPIs and proposing measures to enhance quality.
• Assisting in post-incident analysis and resolution for major incidents.
• Supporting the Lead Release Engineer (LRE) in all tasks related to assigned applications.
• Contributing to IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM) tasks, such as emergency exercises, and availability management.

If you tick all the boxes for this role, let’s get your application across.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Essential skill requirements:
• Azure Cloud (Focus areas: IaaS / PaaS)
• General understanding of Azure network concepts
• Databases/Cosmos & PostgreSQL (Microsoft SQL experience advantageous)
• Docker / Kubernetes & Micro-Services (In depth understanding of AKS infrastructure services)
• Azure DevOps (General DevOps methodologies advantageous)
• Azure Pipelines (GitHub Actions advantageous)
• ArgoCD (General GitOps experience advantageous)
• Terraform language knowledge.
• Linux (Primarily Ubuntu)
• Microsoft Windows (Workstations)
• Code versioning (Understanding of Git)
• Understanding of distributed systems hosted in cloud.
• Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter