DevOps Engineers

Interswitch Limited

Interswitch is an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company that facilitates the electronic circulation of money as well as the exchange of value between individuals and organisations on a timely and consistent basis. Their vision is to build an Africa where payment is a seamless part of everyday life.

Relevant Experience: 1 – 4 years for Frontline Officers and minimum of 5 years for Frontline Management.

Positions: Management (2) and Officers (3)

Job Purpose: To provide service continuity and availability of excellent delivery support to Interswitch’s customers by managing and maintaining the applications, platforms, servers and systems that support all in-house products and services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ability to work across teams to continuously analyze system performance in production, troubleshoot reported issues, and proactively identify areas in need of optimization.
  • Ability to work within a technical team of support engineers through day-to-day operations and critical incidents.
  • Expertise in Linux and Windows operating systems and Shell scripting. Technical experience working with cloud technologies.
  • Experience with Chef, Puppet or Ansible, automating all aspects of system and server management. Good understanding of distributed systems and container technology.
  • Experience with DNS, Networking and High Availability solutions.
  • Proficient in at least one of the following languages: Python, Ruby, Go.
  • Ability to work across teams to continuously analyze system performance in production, troubleshoot reported issues, and proactively identify areas in need of optimization.
  • Previous experience with developing and driving real time monitoring solutions that provide visibility into site health and key performance indicators.
  • Working understanding of IT service management (Incident, Problem, Change and Knowledge management).
  • Ability to work within a technical team of support engineers through day-to-day operations and critical incidents.

Academic Qualifications: Good degree in Computer Science /Computer Engineering or other related relevant certificates.

Professional Qualifications: Microsoft Operating Systems & Database Certifications (e.g. MCP), Service Management Certifications (e.g. ITIL) and Project Management Certifications

Key Skills and Competences

  1. Database Administration
  2. Capacity management
  3. Programming principles, techniques and practices
  4. Availability management
  5. Knowledge of Platforms
  6. Knowledge of Products
  7. Systems Design and Integration
  8. System Security
  9. Network Operations/Administration
  10. Systems knowledge (e.g. Postilion, Stratus)
  11. Analytical Skills
  12. Research skills
  13. Time management
  14. Communication (Oral & written)
  15. Attention to detail
  16. Result oriented
  17. Ability to work under pressure

Work hours: Normal Working Hours (8am - 5pm)

Application: Selection process begins immediately. Please include a cover letter highlighting you experience in some of the relevant skills listed above.