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Virgin Media O2 • Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester, Peterborough, Reading

Platform Technical Leads - Devops . DevSecOps

Employment type:  Full time

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Job Description

We are recruiting for multiple Platform Tech Leads as we embark on an exciting transformation in changing the way we work to accelerate software delivery speed, improve quality and reducing cost using both agile software delivery and platform engineering best practice. The Technical Leads will work in close collaboration with our Digital Network Products team delivering open and intuitive platforms to optimise developer experience enabling high value products.

We are looking for Technical Leads with experience working in an OSS Telco environment coupled with experiences across CI/CD, Automation, Devops, Public Cloud, Solutions Design and Agile Software Development.

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too.

Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.

Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

The must haves

  • Experienced in Platform Engineering and its applicability to OSS
  • Strong background in DevOps practices
  • Proven experience in Agile software development and system architecture in the Telco OSS domain
  • Experience and knowledge of public, private and hybrid cloud providers, technologies and services
  • Strategic Thinking


The other stuff we are looking for

  • Solutions Design
  • OSS Architecture
  • Knowledge of product journey management and its alignment to platform development and design.

What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

Next steps

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include video interviews with the team.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you. Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.

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Company benefits

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Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks at full pay
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Enhanced paternity leave – 14 weeks at full pay
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Adoption leave – 26 weeks at full pay
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Shared parental leave
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25 days annual leave + bank holidays
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Pregnancy loss leave
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Carer’s leave – 5 days paid leave (can be taken as 10 half days)
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Mental health platform access
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Volunteer days – 5 days paid on top of 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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Open to part time work for some roles
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Birthday off
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Meditation space
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Enhanced sick pay
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Teambuilding days
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Faith rooms
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In office catering
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Employee discounts
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Open to job sharing
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Buy or sell annual leave
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Cycle to work scheme
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Life assurance
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Financial coaching
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Neo-natal leave
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Annual bonus
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Enhanced pension match/contribution
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Referral bonus
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Electric Car Salary Sacrifice
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In house training
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Hackathons
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Professional subscriptions
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Open to part-time employees

Working at Virgin Media O2

Company employees

16,000

Gender diversity (male:female)

63:37

Currently Hiring Countries

United Kingdom

Office Locations

Awards & Achievements

3rd – Large companies

3rd – Large companies

Flexa100 2024
Consumer Goods

Consumer Goods

Industry awards 2023
2nd – Large companies

2nd – Large companies

Flexa100 2023