Responsibilities:

DevOps Engineering:

Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure primarily on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
Build, maintain and optimise CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions or GitLab CI.
Containerise applications using Docker and deploy them using Kubernetes, Amazon EKS or Amazon ECS.
Implement infrastructure automation and configuration management.
Support application deployments across development, staging and production environments.
Configure monitoring, logging and alerting using tools such as Amazon CloudWatch, Prometheus and Grafana.
Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment, networking and application performance issues.
Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, secrets management and vulnerability management.
Participate in infrastructure architecture discussions and technical solution design.
Develop technical documentation, runbooks and operational procedures.
Collaborate with engineers, consultants and customer teams on project delivery.
Support cloud cost optimisation, performance improvements and operational reliability.

Technical Training:

Deliver practical instructor-led sessions covering DevOps, AWS, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform and CI/CD.
Explain technical concepts clearly to learners with different levels of experience.
Conduct live demonstrations and practical engineering workshops.
Support students during hands-on labs and technical exercises.
Develop and improve practical training materials, lab guides, and technical assignments.
Assess student assignments and provide constructive feedback.
Help learners troubleshoot technical problems encountered during practical exercises.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of the academy's DevOps curriculum.

DevOps Work Experience Programme – Mentoring & Engineering Simulation:

Act as a Technical Mentor or Engineering Team Lead for assigned learners.
Guide learners through realistic DevOps engineering projects.
Assign technical tasks and manage work using tools such as Jira.
Conduct sprint planning, stand-ups, technical reviews, and retrospectives.
Support learners in building and managing cloud infrastructure.
Review GitHub pull requests, Terraform configurations, Dockerfiles, and CI/CD pipelines.
Teach learners how to investigate and resolve technical issues.
Introduce engineering best practices, including code reviews, documentation, and change management.
Assess learners' technical progress, teamwork and problem-solving abilities.
Provide regular feedback and performance evaluations.
Help learners understand professional engineering expectations and workplace practices.

Technical Leadership & Collaboration:

Collaborate with other engineers and instructors to improve engineering and training standards.
Participate in technical discussions, planning sessions and knowledge-sharing activities.
Identify opportunities to improve automation, delivery processes, and operational efficiency.
Contribute to the development of reusable infrastructure templates, engineering tools and training environments.
Support junior engineers and learners in developing their technical skills.

Requirements:

Minimum 3 years of professional experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, SRE, or a closely related role.
Demonstrable experience implementing and supporting cloud infrastructure.
Hands-on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
Experience using Terraform or another Infrastructure as Code tool.
Good understanding of Docker and Kubernetes.
Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
Experience working with Git-based development workflows.
Ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
Strong written and spoken English.
Good communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
Willingness to teach, mentor and support developing engineers.

Required Technical Skills:

Candidates should have practical experience in most of the following areas:

Desirable Requirements:

The following would be advantageous:

What We're Looking For:

A hands-on engineer: Someone who has implemented real solutions and understands the challenges of maintaining production systems.
A strong communicator: Someone who can explain complex technical concepts in a simple, practical way.
A mentor: Someone who enjoys helping others learn and develop professionally.
A problem-solver: Someone who can independently investigate technical challenges and develop effective solutions.
A team player: Someone comfortable collaborating with engineers, instructors, learners, and customers.
A continuous learner: Someone interested in emerging cloud technologies, automation, AI, and modern engineering practices.

What We Offer:

Opportunity to work with a leading AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner.
Exposure to real-world AWS, DevOps, platform engineering and AI projects.
Opportunity to work with international engineering teams and customers.
Professional development and technical learning opportunities.
Opportunity to contribute to the development of the next generation of DevOps engineers.
Flexible remote working arrangements.
A collaborative and supportive working environment.
Opportunities for increased technical responsibility and career progression.

Working Arrangements:

This is an on-site position, with offices across different cities in Nigeria.
Full-time role combining engineering delivery and technical training responsibilities.
Some evening or weekend teaching sessions may be scheduled to accommodate the Academy's training programmes.
Working schedules and allocation between engineering and training responsibilities will be agreed in advance.

DevOps Engineer & Technical Instructor

Damolak Technologies Limited