DevOps Engineer Job

IT Jobs. Pavago Jobs. Looking for an IT job in Kenya? Pavago is recruiting a DevOps Engineer position for a client. Proficiency in AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines is required.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure across:
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Microsoft Azure
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Build scalable, secure, and highly available cloud environments.
• Optimize cloud architecture for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Support production infrastructure and disaster recovery planning.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Build and maintain infrastructure using:
• Terraform
• AWS CloudFormation
• Pulumi
• Manage infrastructure through version-controlled deployments.
• Standardize infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
• Continuously improve automation and infrastructure consistency.

CI/CD & Automation

• Design, build, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using:
• GitHub Actions
• Jenkins
• GitLab CI/CD
• Automate application deployments, testing, and release workflows.
• Improve deployment speed while maintaining reliability.
• Reduce manual operational tasks through automation.

Containers & Kubernetes

• Deploy and manage containerized applications using:
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Maintain scalable and resilient Kubernetes clusters.
• Optimize container orchestration and workload performance.
• Support application scalability across multiple environments.

Monitoring & Reliability

• Implement monitoring and observability using:
• Prometheus
• Grafana
• Elasticsearch
• Monitor infrastructure health and application performance.
• Investigate incidents and resolve production issues quickly.
• Improve system uptime, alerting, and operational visibility.

Requirements

Experience

• 3+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Infrastructure Engineering.

Core Skills

• Hands-on experience with:
• AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Strong scripting skills using:
• Python
• Bash
• PowerShell
• Strong troubleshooting and automation mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience working in Terraform-heavy environments.
• Multi-cloud infrastructure experience.
• Experience supporting high-traffic or high-availability applications.
• Familiarity with microservices architectures.
• Cloud cost optimization experience.
• Experience with monitoring, observability, and platform engineering.

Tools & Technologies

• AWS
• Microsoft Azure
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Kubernetes
• Docker
• Terraform
• AWS CloudFormation
• Pulumi
• GitHub Actions
• Jenkins
• GitLab CI/CD
• Prometheus
• Grafana
• Elasticsearch
• Python
• Bash
• PowerShell

What Makes You a Strong Fit

• Passionate about automation and cloud-native technologies.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Comfortable working in production environments.
• Proactive and ownership-driven.
• Collaborative team player who works well with software engineers.
• Continuously looks for opportunities to improve reliability and efficiency.

What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Monitor cloud infrastructure and resolve operational issues.
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines.
• Deploy and manage Kubernetes workloads.
• Optimize infrastructure performance and scalability.
• Automate repetitive operational tasks.
• Collaborate with development teams on deployment strategies.
• Improve monitoring, alerting, and system reliability.

How to Apply

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