DevOps Specialist

10Alytics - We are an Educational technology company that educates both individuals and corporate firms across Africa, the Middle East and Europe on the data and tech skills crucial for contemporary business practices. Our training programs cater to beginners, offering comprehensive guidance in both soft and technical skills, alongside top-rated employability sessions designed to enhance your professional profile. Having trained 70,000+ individuals across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, we are committed to supporting you on your learning journey. In addition to our training initiatives, our consulting team has assisted more than 70 organizations across Africa, Europe and North America in structuring their business data, establishing data warehouses, and implementing efficient processes enabling the identification of insights for strategic decision-making.

Role Summary 10Alytics is seeking a skilled and proactive DevOps Specialist to join its Cyber Security Department on a contract basis. The successful candidate will design, implement, and maintain the secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure that powers 10Alytics' learning platforms, internship programs, and internal operations. Reporting to the Cyber Security Team Lead, the DevOps Specialist will automate infrastructure, manage cloud environments, run CI/CD pipelines, and embed security best practices across the software development lifecycle — while supporting the hands-on lab environments our learners depend on. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain secure, efficient CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation). Deploy and manage containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes across development, testing, and production environments. Partner with Cyber Security, Software Engineering, and product teams to integrate DevSecOps best practices — including infrastructure hardening, access controls, and cloud security. Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability; automate operational processes and configure logging, monitoring, and alerting to reduce manual intervention. Build and maintain cloud-based lab environments that power practical learning and internship projects for 10Alytics learners. Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and vulnerability remediation, and maintain clear documentation for infrastructure and deployment processes. Required Qualifications (Must-haves) Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience. Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or DevOps Specialist, with strong Linux administration and hands-on experience on AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Experience building CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps, and managing containers with Docker and Kubernetes. Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation), Git workflows, and scripting in Bash, Python, or PowerShell. Working understanding of DevSecOps principles, networking fundamentals (DNS, VPN, firewalls, load balancing), and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or Splunk. Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have) AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional, Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or HashiCorp Terraform Associate. Experience supporting educational technology platforms or technical training environments. Prior experience working within a cybersecurity-focused team. Success Measures Successfully onboard every learner cohort onto secure, reliable lab and training environments with zero critical downtime during onboarding windows. Achieve the target student-to-job-offer conversion rate by keeping learning platforms, assessment tools, and interview-prep infrastructure consistently available. Deliver hands-on internship and interview-prep lab projects on schedule, so mentors and learners can focus on skills, not on broken environments.