Senior DevOps Engineer

Cape Town, Western Cape
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation.Who we areWe’re part of Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world’s leading Sports and iGaming brands.At DigiOutsource, we bring passionate people and innovative tech together to create market-leading online gaming solutions. Our multidisciplinary teams are passionate about products, customer experience and security. We’re empowered to achieve the ultimate in high-performance gaming experiences using the best technology available.Who we’re looking forWe’re on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At DigiOutsource, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you’ll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar. Ready to become a game-changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.Why we need youWe’re on a mission to create extraordinary experiences for our customers, and we believe that your unique skills, passion and superdrive will help us achieve our vision. The Senior DevOps Engineer will play a key role in driving the adoption and successful operation of Kubernetes and Cloud platforms within our organization, contributing to the overall efficiency, scalability, and reliability of our containerized infrastructure and applications.What you’ll be doingAs part of your role, your responsibilities will include:

Providing leadership and accountability for work you undertake.
Articulating your work and ideas
Adapting to fast-changing business requirements in a dynamic environment
Taking on ideas and responding to feedback from the business and other technical experts
Researching and implementing new technologies within the DevOps space to improve the process of code deployment to our environments, seeking to eliminate inefficiency using relevant technology solutions.
Following a source control culture within the configuration of servers and applications where environment configurations are stored in code for a fully automated process.
Participating in a 24/7 support roster to support applications after hours, training other DevOps team members to resolve issues and reduce the dependency on yourself or other tech teams after hours.
Taking part in daily stand-ups with the DevOps team and your assigned Dev teams to receive work and supply updates, and provide input with respect to design, monitoring, deployment, resource, and security requirements.
Attending Development meetings at project inception to ensure DevOps standards are adhered to, especially with respect to logging and monitoring of application health and compatibility with infrastructure design, security requirements and compliance and best practices.
Maintaining knowledge of the inner workings of all applications within your portfolio, ensuring that all system dependencies are documented.

Designing and Architecting Kubernetes Infrastructure: Develop and implement Kubernetes infrastructure designs that align with the organization's requirements for scalability, reliability, and performance.
Automation and Orchestration: Leverage Kubernetes to automate deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Design and implement CI/CD pipelines, integrate Kubernetes with other automation tools, and streamline the deployment process.
Performance Optimization and Monitoring: Implement monitoring and observability solutions to track the performance and health of Kubernetes clusters and applications. Identify and address performance bottlenecks, optimize resource allocation, and ensure high availability.
Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices for Kubernetes environments, including access control, network security, and compliance with industry standards. Manage secrets, encryption, and vulnerability management within Kubernetes clusters.
Collaboration and Mentoring: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support application development, deployment, and operations. Provide mentorship and coaching to junior team members on Kubernetes best practices and complex technical challenges.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities. You may be required to complete other reasonable duties in order to achieve business objectives.Essential skills you’ll bring to the tableThe necessary skills that we require for this role include:

The ability to rapidly learn and master new technologies.
Experience using Microsoft Azure products & technologies.
Expertise in Kubernetes: In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including cluster architecture, deployment, scaling, and management.
Containerization Technologies: Proficiency in containerization technologies such as Docker, container orchestration, and container runtime environments.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar technologies for defining and managing infrastructure as code.
Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, and experience in deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters on these platforms. AKS, EKS or GKE
CI/CD and Automation: Proficiency in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines for automated application deployment, testing, and release management.
Monitoring and Observability: Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar solutions for tracking the performance and health of Kubernetes clusters and applications.
Security and Compliance: Understanding of security best practices for Kubernetes environments, including access control, network security, encryption, and compliance with industry standards.
Collaboration and Communication: Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, provide mentorship, and contribute to technical discussions and decision-making processes.
Analytical and problem-solving abilities
Experience working with Agile methodologies and DevOps principles.
Experience working with development teams.

Desirable skills you’ve got up your sleeveIt would be great if you also have some of the following skills:

Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry
Knowledge of database management systems NoSQL, backup strategies, and scaling database clusters.
Proficiency in VMware vSphere, which is the suite of server virtualization products that includes vCenter Server (centralized management platform) and ESXi (hypervisor).
Experience with Cloudflare managing CDN, DNS, security features like DDoS protection and WAF, bot management, rate limiting, and Zero Trust access solutions.

Our values are non-negotiablesOur culture is underpinned by core values that are linked to key behavioural competencies. Along with the below behavioural competencies, these are essential for all employees in order for you to embed in and drive our culture forward.These competencies are:

Adaptability
Ownership and accountability
Initiating action
Resilience
Team orientation
Integrity
Innovation

What you’ll get backWe offer a great variety of personal and professional benefits to help you thrive at DigiOutsource and Super Group. This includes:

We’re dedicated to your supergrowth. Our comprehensive learning and development programmes give you a range of resources and opportunities to expand your skills and advance your career.
Your hard work and achievements won’t go unnoticed. Our innovative Performance Tool ensures you receive regular, constructive feedback, helping you to continuously improve and reach your full potential.
Our Employee Assistance programme offers a variety of benefits which you and your family can benefit from.
Free Daily Meal
Free Massages On-site
Free On-Site Gym
Group Life Cover
Funeral Fund Benefit
Financial Services Assistance
Curro School Fees Benefit
Income Continuation Benefit
Leadership Training
Referral Bonus
Medical Aid Subsidy
Free Sleep Coaching
On-site Barista
Retirement Annuity Subsidy
Work from home allowance
Team socials

Be part of that Superclass feeling.At Super Group, diversity is part of our DNA. With teams across 16 countries, 85 nationalities, and 27 languages, we take equal opportunities seriously, championing a supportive, inclusive and empowering environment wherever you are in the Group.It’s all about putting your experience first and ensuring honesty and fairness in all we do.
Here, your growth is supported and your contributions valued.Game on!*Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process.*Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment.This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification.Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.The perfect place to work, play and grow!

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