Senior DevOps Engineer
Huzzle Open · verified Oct 24, 2026 At a glance
Senior DevOps & Release role at Huzzle. Remote, South Africa · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Design and run cloud infrastructure that can scale, then improve how software is built and deployed
- Put Kubernetes and containers to work across the platform, using Terraform or a comparable infrastructure-as-code tool
- Strengthen monitoring, incident handling, security and disaster recovery for production systems
- Coordinate infrastructure and release planning with engineering, security and product teams
- Guide junior engineers and help shape shared DevOps practices
What you bring
- At least four years in DevOps, SRE, platform engineering or cloud infrastructure
- Strong working knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, Linux and cloud-native systems
- Hands-on use of AWS, Azure or GCP, plus Terraform or another listed automation tool
- You can script or program in Python, Go or Bash and understand networking, security and distributed systems
Who this fits
This senior role suits an engineer who can lead infrastructure and deployment work while supporting reliable production systems. The position includes mentoring junior engineers and working remotely from South Africa, with a flexible schedule or overlap with US and UK hours.
From the employer
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Remote
Work Schedule: Flexible or Overlapping US/UK Hours
About Huzzle
At Huzzle, we connect elite global talent with high-growth companies across SaaS, FinTech, AI, MarTech, and enterprise technology industries. Our clients are scaling rapidly and looking for experienced technical professionals who can make an immediate impact.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to lead cloud infrastructure initiatives, improve deployment automation, and support highly available production systems. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex infrastructure challenges, implementing DevOps best practices, and driving platform scalability.
You will work cross-functionally with software engineers, security teams, and product stakeholders to build reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and manage scalable cloud infrastructure environments.
- Lead CI/CD automation and deployment optimization initiatives.
- Implement Kubernetes orchestration and container management solutions.
- Develop Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform or similar tools.
- Improve observability, monitoring, and incident response workflows.
- Support system security, scalability, and disaster recovery planning.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to DevOps best practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on infrastructure and release planning.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, Platform Engineering, or Cloud Infrastructure roles.
- Deep expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, Linux, and cloud-native technologies.
- Strong experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
- Hands-on experience with Terraform, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or ArgoCD.
- Knowledge of networking, security, and distributed systems.
- Strong scripting or programming skills using Python, Go, or Bash.
- Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Benefits
💰 Highly competitive compensation package.
🌍 Fully remote or hybrid flexibility.
🚀 Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure.
📈 Career progression into Lead DevOps or Platform Engineering roles.
🛠 Access to cutting-edge DevOps and cloud technologies.
🤝 Collaborative global engineering teams and modern development culture.
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