KingMakers

Director of DevOps and Infrastructure

KingMakers

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cape Town • South Africa

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

AzureCloudCyber SecurityGrafanaKubernetesTerraform

About the role

  • - DevOps
  • - Cloud & Platform Engineering
  • - Infrastructure & Networking
  • - Security & Information Security
  • - Database Administration
  • - Corporate IT
  • You will ensure our platforms remain scalable, secure, resilient and cost-efficient as we expand into new markets.
  • This role requires commercial awareness, organisational leadership and strong technical credibility, empowering expert teams while setting clear standards and strategic direction.
  • **Platform & Infrastructure Strategy**
  • - Define and evolve our cloud and infrastructure strategy across Azure, Kubernetes (AKS), Cloudflare, Terraform and our observability stack.
  • - You are accountable for reliability, uptime, scalability and production resilience across multiple regions.
  • **Security & Risk Leadership**
  • - Lead cybersecurity and information security strategy across the organisation.
  • - Establish governance, risk management and operational controls that are robust, without slowing product velocity.
  • **Commercial & Cost Ownership**
  • - Own infrastructure budgets, cost optimisation and vendor relationships.
  • - Lead contract negotiations and renewals, ensuring efficiency, value for money and long-term sustainability of our platform investment.
  • **Organisational & People Leadership**
  • - Lead and develop senior managers and technical leaders across DevOps, Infrastructure, Security and Corporate IT.
  • - Set clear goals and performance standards aligned with company strategy.
  • - Empower high-performing teams without micromanagement.
  • **Strategic Enablement**
  • - Translate business strategy into pragmatic, technically sound execution.
  • - Identify structural improvements, platform modernisation initiatives and operational enhancements that unlock scale and long-term resilience.
  • **Our Technology Environment**
  • We operate with modern, cloud-native technologies including:
  • - Microsoft Azure
  • - Kubernetes (AKS)
  • - Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
  • - Cloudflare
  • - Observability stacks (Grafana and related tooling)
  • - ClickHouse and data infrastructure platforms
  • - CI/CD and modern DevOps practices
  • This role requires a deep understanding of how platform engineering enables product teams to move faster, safer and at scale.

Requirements

  • - Proven senior leadership across DevOps, Infrastructure, Security and Corporate IT in a scaling technology organisation.
  • - Strong experience with cloud-native environments (Azure preferred), Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code and production observability.
  • - Demonstrated experience leading cybersecurity initiatives in live production environments.
  • - Commercial acumen: vendor management, budget ownership and cost optimisation.
  • - Experience managing multiple functional areas simultaneously.
  • - Ability to translate business strategy into clear technical direction.
  • - Strong communication skills, capable of articulating technical trade-offs to executive and engineering stakeholders alike.
  • **Leadership Profile**
  • **You are:**
  • - A systems thinker who sees the full platform, not isolated components.
  • - Commercially aware and technically credible.
  • - Calm under pressure in high-availability environments.
  • - Structured and decisive in prioritisation.
  • - Comfortable empowering experts while maintaining accountability.
  • - Confident engaging with C-suite stakeholders while remaining trusted by engineering teams.
  • - Focused on building durable foundations, not short-term fixes.
  • **Nice to Have**
  • - Experience in high-traffic, high-availability environments.
  • - Multi-region infrastructure scaling.
  • - Real-time analytics platforms (e.g., ClickHouse).
  • - Governance and compliance exposure in regulated industries.
  • - Experience leading platform modernisation initiatives.
Benefits
  • **💰 Compensation & Financial Security**
  • - **Pension Fund (Liberty Life): **Company-supported retirement plan with employer matching contribution.
  • - **Medical Aid (Discovery Health): **Company contribution towards your medical cover.
  • - **Comprehensive Group Risk Cover: **Life insurance, disability income protection, critical illness benefit and funeral cover for you and your family.
  • - **Performance Bonus: **Discretionary rewards aligned with impact and contribution.
  • **🌿 Wellbeing & Support**
  • - **Employee Wellness Programme (ICAS / October Health): **Confidential counselling and support services for you and your family.
  • - **Annual Leave & Birthday Day Off: **20 statutory working days per annum plus an additional birthday day off.
  • - **Work From Anywhere (10 Days): **Up to 10 business days per year working remotely from a location of your choice.
  • **🚗 Flexibility & Tools**
  • - **Hybrid & Flexible Working: **2 days in-office, 3 days remote, with flexibility aligned to team and operational needs.
  • - **Work Equipment: **Company-provided laptop, plus full access to required systems and infrastructure.
  • - **Company-supported parking at our office location**, ensuring easy access to a prime, professional workspace.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
DevOpsCloud EngineeringPlatform EngineeringInfrastructure EngineeringCybersecurityDatabase AdministrationInfrastructure as CodeProduction ObservabilityCost OptimisationVendor Management
Soft Skills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsCommercial AwarenessCommunication SkillsStrategic ThinkingDecision MakingEmpowermentAccountabilityCalm Under PressurePrioritisation