Job Title: DevOps Engineer (AWS)

Location: Remote (South Africa, Kenya, or Portugal)
Organization: Tiko

About Tiko

Tiko is a dynamic organization empowering youth in Sub-Saharan Africa to access sexual and reproductive health services. Using innovative technology, Tiko connects users to healthcare while creating opportunities for economic empowerment. Operating in Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Zambia, South Africa, and Burkina Faso, Tiko fosters an agile, fast-paced, and collaborative work environment.

Role Overview

The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for building, testing, and maintaining tools and infrastructure that enable the rapid development and deployment of Tiko’s software. This role emphasizes security, automation, and continuous improvement to optimize the flow from build to release.

Key Responsibilities

Develop secure, information-compliant infrastructure for software operations.
Automate infrastructure creation, maintenance, and monitoring processes.
Set up, test, and maintain tools supporting software development and release pipelines.
Document processes for clear future use.
Participate in agile team rituals and collaborate on cross-functional projects.

Qualifications

Mandatory

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a DevOps/Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) role.
Expertise in Kubernetes container orchestration within the AWS ecosystem.
Proficient in AWS tools like RDS, EC2, and SQS, along with Terraform.
Fluency in English (spoken and written).
Based in Portugal, Kenya, or South Africa.

Preferred

Experience with Grafana, Prometheus, and GitHub Actions.

Compensation and Benefits

Monthly Salary Brackets:

Portugal: €3,110 – €4,665 gross
South Africa: R66,605 – R111,008 gross
Kenya: Ksh324,264 – Ksh540,440 gross

Additional benefits include:

Personal development budget.
Unlimited holidays (team-coordination dependent).
Growth opportunities within a fast-scaling organization.
Flexible and autonomous work culture.

Recruitment Process

Introductory Call with Recruiter
First Interview with the Tech Team
Technical Challenge
Final Interview with the Tech Team

How to Apply

Submit your application through Tiko’s official recruitment portal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Tiko is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, integrity, and innovation. Background checks will be conducted as part of the hiring process.

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