Sabenza IT

DevOps/System Administrators

Sabenza IT  •  Johannesburg, ZA (Onsite)  •  15 days ago
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Job Description


Role Overview


We are seeking experienced

DevOps / System Administrators

to support enterprise infrastructure, application server environments, and CI/CD pipelines within a fast-paced, production-critical environment. The role focuses on Linux administration, JBoss management, infrastructure automation, and deployment orchestration using modern DevOps tooling.


Key Responsibilities


Infrastructure Management


  • Perform advanced

    Linux system administration

    (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu or equivalent enterprise distributions)

  • Install, configure, and maintain

    JBoss / WildFly application servers

  • Perform

    JBoss tuning and performance optimisation

  • Monitor server health, troubleshoot incidents, and ensure high availability of systems

  • Manage patching, upgrades, and system security hardening

  • Support production environments with incident and problem resolution


Automation & Configuration Management


  • Implement infrastructure automation using

    Chef

  • Develop and maintain

    Chef cookbooks and recipes

  • Ensure consistent configuration across development, testing, and production environments

  • Drive infrastructure standardisation and reduce manual operational effort


CI/CD Pipeline Management


  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using

    Atlassian Bamboo

  • Manage source control and branching strategies using

    Bitbucket (Git-based workflows)

  • Automate build, test, and deployment processes across multiple environments

  • Support release management and deployment activities

  • Improve deployment reliability through automation and pipeline optimisation


Requirements


Technical Requirements


  • Strong experience in

    Linux administration (enterprise environments)

  • Hands-on experience with

    JBoss / WildFly administration and tuning

  • Proven expertise in

    Chef configuration management

  • Strong working knowledge of

    Bamboo CI/CD pipelines

  • Experience with

    Bitbucket / Git version control systems

  • Scripting experience (Bash / Shell / Python advantageous)

  • Understanding of system monitoring, logging, and alerting tools

  • Knowledge of networking, security, and infrastructure best practices


Key Competencies


  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills

  • Ability to work under pressure in production environments

  • High attention to detail and operational discipline

  • Strong collaboration with development, QA, and infrastructure teams

  • Proactive approach to automation and continuous improvement

  • Good documentation and communication skills


Preferred Experience


  • Experience in enterprise-scale or financial services environments

  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP advantageous)

  • Experience supporting microservices-based architectures

  • Strong production support and release engineering background


Deliverables / Expected Outcomes


  • Stable, secure, and optimised Linux and JBoss environments

  • Automated infrastructure provisioning and configuration management

  • Reliable and efficient CI/CD pipelines

  • Reduced deployment failures and faster release cycles

  • Improved system observability and incident response performance
Sabenza IT

About Sabenza IT

Sabenza iT Recruitment is a Level 2 BBBEE company with more than 23 years of expertise in Information Technology recruitment. Our team comprises 20 recruiters dedicated to providing top-notch services in recruiting for sectors such as SAP, IT Developers, and IT Security, among others. Sabenza iT is proud to be a wholly South African-owned company.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Natal, Cape Town, Gauteng, ZA
Year Founded
2013
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