DevOps Engineer at Old Mutual

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Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.

Basic understanding of DevOps principles and practices.

Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) is a plus.

Strong interest in cybersecurity and a desire to learn and grow in the field.

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE (PREFERRED, NOT A REQUIREMENT)

Knowledge of DevOps tools and technologies (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Docker).

Basic understanding of containerization and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

Awareness of common cybersecurity concepts and practices.

Develop functional systems and solutions with a focus on scalability, automation, reliability, security and quality. Implement customer integrations, and improve the customer experience. Perform root cause analysis of production errors, resolve issues, design procedures for system troubleshooting and maintenance, and build tools to reduce error occurrence. OML roles mapped to this profile are: RoA: Devops Support and Junior DevOps Engineer.

Responsibilities
Application Software Road Map

Contribute to and maintain a roadmap to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements.

Product/Service Development

Deliver defined features, functionality, or outcomes from a designated part of the development/engineering program, selecting the best available approach within established systems.

Data-Driven Product and Service Improvement

Support data-driven analysis to identify opportunities for product/service improvement.

Design and Conceptualization

Research and interpret data, trends, and benchmarks relevant to digital products/services design.

Information Security

Implement required security measures, monitoring performance to notify security experts of any problems with coding or built-in packages.

 

Testing Information Technology (IT) Performance

Perform website/applications software tests and respond to user emails to monitor, diagnose, and correct performance issues.

Application Software Development

Contribute to development of existing and new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Contribute to development of new applications to meet customer requirements.

Faults Diagnosis and Correction

Provide fault isolation and resolution to limit and address issues promptly.

Personal Capability Building

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Agile Release Planning

Plan and replan software releases for small projects as they are produced to ensure timely updates and to deliver the planned benefits as early as possible in the project.

Skills

Competencies

Action Oriented
Business Insight
Collaborates
Communicates Effectively
Cultivates Innovation
Customer Focus
Decision Quality
Drives Results

Education

Bachelors Degree (B) (Required)

Closing Date

20 October 2025 , 23:59