Cloud & DevOps Engineer

Job Description

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

Role Profile

• Provide support for designing and implementation Fintech infrastructure and enterprise systems, with a focus on those critical to financial operations and services.
• Participate in the administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of servers Linux, networks, and core IT services.
• Contribute to the modernization of IT systems by exploring and assisting with the integration of cloud-based solutions, keeping in mind security and compliance requirements of the FinTech sector.
• Actively learn and assist in the deployment, configuration, and management of cloud resources on platforms, ensuring solutions meet FinTech industry standards for security and data protection.
• Gain hands-on experience with OpenStack, supporting its environment and learning its architecture and operational aspects.
• Develop skills in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and container orchestration with Kubernetes (K8s), including assisting with deployments, monitoring, and basic troubleshooting under guidance.
• Support the security and monitoring of cloud infrastructure, implementing best practices for protecting sensitive financial data.
• Learn and apply DevOps principles to streamline development and operational workflows for financial applications and services.
• Assist in building and maintaining Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc., with an emphasis on secure and compliant deployment processes.
• Utilize version control systems effectively for code and configuration management.
• Develop an understanding of cloud architecture best practices, design patterns, and distributed systems concepts, particularly as they apply to scalable and resilient FinTech solutions.
• Assist senior engineers in documenting system designs and technical specifications using Confluence.
• Proactively engage in self-study and company-provided training to deepen knowledge of cloud platforms, DevOps tools, Kubernetes, OpenStack, and related technologies relevant to the FinTech landscape.
• Stay updated with emerging trends in the cloud, DevOps, and FinTech space.

Core Competencies & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering
• Experience: 1-2 years of professional experience in an IT role.
• Solid understanding of operating systems (Linux preferred), networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP), and virtualization concepts.
• Basic experience or exposure to cloud computing concepts (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a genuine passion for technology and a desire to learn complex systems.
• Familiarity with or a strong demonstrated interest in learning Kubernetes and OpenStack is highly desirable.
• Understanding of basic DevOps concepts and an eagerness to learn relevant tools.
• Communication: Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• A demonstrated interest in the FinTech industry, financial markets, or related technologies is a strong plus. Experience in a regulated environment is beneficial.

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.