Description:
Introduction
Future Careers is seeking a DevSecOps Engineer for a leading South African e-commerce platform, based in Cape Town (remote/hybrid). The successful candidate will play a key role at the intersection of software development, infrastructure, and security, driving initiatives that improve application security, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and maintain high-quality, secure code. This role is ideal for a technically skilled, proactive professional with experience in containerized environments, cloud platforms, and modern DevOps tools who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced tech environment.
Description
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Operate at the intersection of software development, infrastructure, and security, taking ownership of assigned projects while collaborating with the team.
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Monitor and report on the companys security posture using new or existing tools.
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Lead initiatives to assess vulnerabilities, remediate issues, and track findings to continuously improve application security.
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Develop and maintain security monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to enhance security observability.
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Configure, manage, and optimize Web Application Firewall (WAF) solutions to protect web applications from attacks.
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Design, develop, and test code in Golang, NodeJS, or Python.
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Conduct code reviews and maintain high standards of code quality.
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Draft technical specifications, briefs, and documentation for security and development initiatives.
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Gather and organise technical information into actionable plans in collaboration with colleagues.
Education Profile
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Bachelors Degree or Advanced Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering.
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OR minimum of 4 years experience in a DevSecOps role, or strong background in both DevOps and security (if no degree/diploma).
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Practical experience with containerized environments (Docker & Kubernetes preferred).
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Practical experience with Terraform, with emphasis on integrating security controls.
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Experience configuring, managing, and integrating CI/CD tools and pipelines.
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Experience working in Mac/Linux environments.
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Experience with metrics and monitoring systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, NewRelic, Elastic APM).
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Proficiency in shell scripting.
Bonus / Preferred Experience:
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Experience with Cloudflare enterprise offerings.
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Experience in the e-commerce sector.
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Familiarity wi
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