DevOps Engineer - AWS essential - Johannesburg / Hybrid - R1.2m PA

Are you a passionate DevOps expert ready to build world‑class cloud infrastructure at scale? We’re searching for a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to join our innovative R&D team and drive the rapid growth of our Compliance-as-a-Service platform.

This is your opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technologies while shaping the foundation of Scytale’s platform, used by SaaS companies around the globe. If you love solving complex engineering challenges and thrive in fast‑moving environments, this is the perfect role for you.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• 5+ years DevOps experience, ideally within a SaaS environment
• AWS mastery: EKS, EC2, SQS, SNS, RDS, S3, VPC, IAM (5+ years hands‑on)
• Kubernetes & Docker: Advanced experience managing and scaling containerized systems
• CI/CD excellence: 2+ years building and maintaining pipelines; GitHub Actions & ArgoCD are advantageous
• Infrastructure‑as‑Code: 2+ years with Terraform
• Scripting proficiency: Shell scripting & Python
• Architect‑level problem solving: Proven ability to design scalable, reliable cloud architecture for SaaS applications
• Strong collaborator: Excellent communication, self‑driven, thrives in high‑pace startup environments
• Observability tooling: 2+ years with Prometheus, Grafana, or OpenTelemetry solutions

Role Details

Reference Number: GZ60845

This is a permanent role, based in Johannesburg (Hybrid), offering a competitive CTC of R1.2m per annum, negotiable based on your experience and skill.