Senior DevOps Engineer

Onafriq

full-time

Posted on: 9/20/2025

Origin: • 🇰🇪 Kenya

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AnsibleAWSCloudFluxGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaJenkinsKubernetesOpenStackPrometheusPythonTerraform

About the role

Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure using Kubernetes, Cloud Run, and AWS ECS
Shape cloud strategy to ensure high availability, performance, and security across infrastructure
Lead the architecture and deployment of containerized applications and services
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support automated deployment and testing
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure system reliability and uptime
Collaborate with Application Support, Security, and Application teams to align infrastructure with business goals
Document infrastructure designs, processes, and procedures
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across projects

5+ years of experience in systems engineering or cloud infrastructure roles
Deep expertise in Kubernetes (deployment, scaling, monitoring, and troubleshooting)
Strong hands-on experience with OpenStack (compute, storage, networking)
Proven experience designing and managing large-scale cloud environments
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python)
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
Solid understanding of networking, security, and system administration in cloud environments
Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
Certifications in Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD) or GCP or AWS (preferred)
Experience with hybrid cloud or multi-cloud environments (preferred)
Familiarity with GitOps practices and tools like Bitbucket Pipeline, Jenkins, ArgoCD or Flux (preferred)
Background in infrastructure cost optimization and capacity planning (preferred)