09 Oct
Initiate International
Cape Town
Our client is looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to join their IT team in Cape Town. Reporting to the Lead Infrastructure Engineer, you’ll focus on SLDC improvements, enhancing Atlassian products and transitioning to Git with improved gitops practices.
Collaboration with the Process Improvement team is key, as you handle stakeholder requirements and project execution, emphasizing automation and self-service.
Our client are leaders in the sports and gaming industry. Passion drives them, as they elevate these sectors through innovation.
Trust, collaboration, and ambition define their culture, alongside a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Interested? Apply now! We value relevant experience and welcome all applicants passionate about this mission.
Your key job responsibilities as the Infrastructure Engineer Jira / Git in Cape Town will include :
- Working closely with Process Improvement, Product Management, and Project Management teams to optimize the functionality of Jira and Confluence
- Designing and implementing advanced workflows, incorporating conditions, validators, and post-functions
- Integrating JIRA with development, security, and reporting tools for seamless operation
- Collaborating with technical teams to develop innovative, business-centric solutions that are reliable, performant, and scalable
- Driving GitOps practices forward, upgrading existing tooling to meet industry standards
- Prioritizing security, ensuring IT systems prioritize user safety and protect intellectual property
- Automating processes through scripting or other solutions to streamline operations
- Creating technical documentation, such as designs and procedures, to support implementation
- Monitoring and maintaining high performance and availability of IT infrastructure
Requirements for this Infrastructure Engineer Jira / Git job in Cape Town :
- Proficient in JIRA, Jira Service Management, and Confluence administration
- Skilled in integrating Git and CICD tooling with Atlassian products
- Experience with hybrid or cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Strong in automation using PowerShell and BASH scripting
- Knowledgeable about containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
- Desirable : Networking (Cisco, Juniper,
Palo Alto, Pulse Secure)
- Experience with identity management systems (Active Directory, Okta, Onelogin, SAML)
- Desirable : Proficiency in productivity and management services (Office365, GSuite, SCCM, JAMF, Salt, Terraform) and associated security practices