SportPesa Limited, is a renowned local company operating as part of the Global SportPesa brand, a leading brand in the industry of sports betting and online casino with operations in more than six (6) countries in Europe and Africa. SportPesa Limited is currently looking for a qualified and energetic Tanzanian to fill in the position of a DevOps Manager. Applications are thus invited from candidates who shall fulfill the following criteria.

JOB DESRIPTION

Job Title: DevOps Manager

Department: IT

Reporting Line: Head of IT

Duty Station: Dar Es Salaam

Job type: Full-time

Essential Function

DevOps Manager will be responsible for overseeing the delivery, maintenance, and optimization of our DevOps solutions. DevOps Manager will lead a team, driving high availability and reliability in our hybrid infrastructure, which includes both cloud and on-premises systems. The role of DevOps Manager will involve hands-on support, providing both 2nd and 3rd line assistance, while collaborating closely with our global IT teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

IT Systems Management: Lead the design, deployment, configuration, testing, and monitoring of IT systems to support high availability, security, and scalability across all environments.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and maintain infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
Performance Optimization: Monitor system performance, ensuring robust performance, scalability, and reliability.
Security & Compliance: Collaborate with security teams to maintain and enhance system security.
Team Leadership: Mentor and provide direction to the DevOps team, fostering continuous development.
Knowledge Sharing: Document processes to support team knowledge sharing and ensure consistent system reliability.
Technology & Innovation: Stay informed on emerging trends in DevOps and cloud computing, bringing insights back to the team.
Performs other duties may be assigned by the Management.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field. 5+ years of experience in a DevOps or related role, with at least 2 years in a managerial or team leadership capacity.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Shell, or PowerShell.
Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid infrastructure.
Expertise in version control, ideally GitLab.
Proven leadership, mentoring, and team management skills.
Strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills.
Time-management abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, ELK stack, or Grafana.
Knowledge of networking concepts, protocols, and security best practices.
Experience with microservices architecture and serverless computing.
Proficiency in database management (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Couchbase, MongoDB).