📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEWSun International is actively recruiting for a Site Reliability Engineer position in Gauteng. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector looking to advance their careers.
🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILEWe are seeking talented individuals with the following profile• Experience Level: 2 - 5 years • Educational Background: Bachelor or equivalent • Industry Focus: Data / Business / Analysis / Ai • Location Preference: in Gauteng
💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERSThe Site Reliability Engineer position is an important role within the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.
📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTSThis role in Data / Business / Analysis / Ai offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.
📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCEWhen applying for this Site Reliability Engineer position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 2 - 5 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Bachelor • Specific achievements in the Data / Business / Analysis / Ai field • Any certifications or specialized training
🌍 SOUTH AFRICA JOB MARKET CONTEXTThe Data / Business / Analysis / Ai sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.
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Job DescriptionThe Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) is a technical contributor responsible for improving the reliability, resilience and operational performance of Sun International’s technology services, platforms and infrastructure. The role focuses on observability, monitoring, alerting, event management, reliability analytics, automation and auto-remediation, proactively identifying potential issues before they impact the business. Working across software engineering, infrastructure, enterprise applications and service management teams, the SRE implements monitoring and automation solutions that strengthen service reliability and reduce operational.
Core behavioural & Technical / proficiency competenciesCloud platform management across Azure, AWS and/or GCP. Containerisation technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes. Monitoring, observability and alerting tools such as Prometheus, Grafana and ELK. Scripting and operational automation using Python, Bash and/or PowerShell. Development of automation, auto-remediation capabilities and operational runbooks. Incident management and proactive identification of service reliability risks. Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and analysis of recurring operational failures. Linux and Windows system administration. Networking fundamentals. Git version control. Troubleshooting and problem-solving across technology services and infrastructure. Analysis of operational telemetry, event data and service performance trends. Application of reliability standards, security requirements, operational controls and governance practices. Cross-functional collaboration with software engineering, infrastructure, enterprise applications and service management teams. Analytical thinking and evidence-based decision-making. Continuous improvement and operational excellence. Collaboration and knowledge sharing. Operational excellence and accountability.
Job RequirementsQualificationsDegree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline (required) Cloud platform certification, e.g. Azure Administrator Associate or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator (preferred) ITIL Foundation Certification (preferred)
Experience2–5 years’ experience in infrastructure operations, technology operations, monitoring platforms, cloud operations, Site Reliability Engineering, observability tooling or a related technology discipline. Practical experience with monitoring and observability, cloud platforms, automation/scripting, incident management and troubleshooting aligned to an SRE or technology operations environment
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