Senior DevOps Engineer

What we do

Blue Bean Software is a premier custom software and product development IT company, delivering custom-made solutions for large enterprises as well as dynamic start-ups.

We pride ourselves in taking on and solving complex problems as well as high-stakes projects through the use of a balanced combination between tech savvy and a deep understanding of a client’s needs.

We have a prominent presence in the financial services industry and have started to branch out into other industries such as agritech and healthtech.

Who we are

At Blue Bean Software, we believe in creating an environment where like-minded software engineers are able to express themselves freely and pursue their individual and professional growth. We further encourage individuals to master their respective skill sets whilst effectively working within teams to overcome challenges and accomplish set goals.

At Blue Bean Software, we firmly believe in maintaining a culture of self-motivation, integrity, and trust to drive productivity.

How we work

We have a flat organisational structure and value collaboration between our teams. We further believe in empowering individual team members to ensure agile decision-making and streamlined communication across all teams to deliver efficient and effective customer service at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor & Support Production Environments: Ensure high availability, performance, and operational stability of critical production systems.
  • Incident Investigation & Resolution: Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents, analyse root causes, and implement preventative measures to avoid future occurrences.
  • Collaboration for Deployment & Configuration: Work closely with development and infrastructure teams to deploy, configure, and optimise applications in production environments.
  • Monitoring & Alerting Solutions: Design and implement robust monitoring systems to detect potential issues early, ensuring proactive remediation.
  • Automation of Processes: Automate deployment and configuration tasks to enhance operational efficiency and minimise manual errors.
  • Change Management: Create, document, and manage change requests for production deployments, ensuring strict adherence to established change management processes.
  • Production Deployments: Execute deployments following established procedures and best practices to ensure smooth transitions.
  • Application Performance & Scalability: Collaborate with development teams to ensure applications are optimised for performance and scalability in production environments.
  • On-Call Support: Participate in on-call rotations to provide 24/7 production support as necessary.

Your skills and experience:

  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in DevOps, with at least 4 years in Azure-based environments.
  • DevOps/Production Support Experience: Extensive experience maintaining, supporting, and troubleshooting production systems.
  • Linux/Unix Administration & Scripting: Proficiency in Linux/Unix system administration and scripting (Bash, Python) with a focus on automation and system configuration management.
  • Database Management: Strong knowledge of both SQL and No-SQL databases, particularly Oracle and Cosmos DB.
  • CI/CD Expertise: In-depth understanding of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and associated tools.
  • Azure DevOps (ADO): Experience in using ADO for managing CI/CD pipelines, version control, and release management processes.
  • Monitoring & Alerting Tools: Familiarity with tools like Dynatrace and Application Insights for real-time performance monitoring and alerting.
  • Configuration Management Tools: Experience with tools such as Chef for automating configuration management is a plus.

Additional Information

Advantageous:

  • Performance Profiling & Optimisation: Experience in performance tuning and optimisation techniques for enhancing system efficiency.

Competencies:

  • Ability to give input into innovative solutions
  • Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
  • Self-motivated and a self-starter
  • Ability to work in a team environment

Work Model: In-office

Job Category: Engineering
Job Type: Freelance
Job Location: Johannesburg

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