Sr. DevOps Engineer - VOIS

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.#VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture

About this Role

We are seeking an experienced DevOps professional to join an agile team delivering Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) solutions. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Solution Architects and Engineering teams to design, implement, integrate, migrate, and optimise cloud-native platforms and infrastructure. The successful candidate will play a key role in Kubernetes, Docker and API platform implementations, support application availability across UNIX and Windows environments, and contribute to technical innovation through proof-of-concepts, automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

What you’ll do

Evaluate business requirements and provide recommendations on application and platform design.Analyse design specifications and validate technical solutions with development stakeholders.Collaborate with Solution Architects and Engineering teams to assess new technologies and functionalities, ensuring alignment with business objectives.Implement, integrate and support Kubernetes, Docker and APIGEE environments.Take ownership of platform migrations and upgrades to new releases.Partner with Engineering Leads to plan and execute proof-of-concept initiatives.Communicate solution designs and implementation approaches to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Maintain and enhance technical documentation, knowledge repositories and operational procedures.Ensure high availability and operational stability of applications and hosted servers across UNIX and Windows platforms.Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, application and database-related issues.Perform technical analysis and incident resolution activities for service requests and production issues.Utilise team tools, documentation and knowledge bases to support operational excellence.Work with external vendors where required to resolve complex technical challenges.

Who you are

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.Experience delivering projects across multiple technical domains with varying levels of complexity.Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate effectively across organisational and technical boundaries.Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into practical technical solutions.Demonstrated commitment to process improvement, automation and innovation.Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities.High attention to detail and commitment to quality.Flexible, proactive and collaborative approach to work.

Technical Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience designing end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Git, Jenkins and Ansible.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies, preferably Terraform.
• Hands-on experience with containerisation technologies including Kubernetes and Docker.
• Practical experience with at least one cloud provider such as GCP, AWS or Azure.
• Strong understanding of Linux/UNIX administration.
• Good knowledge of networking concepts including VPC, VPN, TCP/IP, routing, load balancing, DNS and proxy technologies.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence and GitHub.
• Understanding of microservices architecture.
• Experience with Nexus and SonarQube is highly desirable.
• AWS experience is advantageous.
• Knowledge of SSO and enterprise connectivity technologies.
• Software or web development experience is beneficial.
• Experience with Remedy is advantageous.
• ITIL Foundation certification is beneficial.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, particularly GCP and AWS.
• Good knowledge of DevOps toolchains including Ansible, GitHub and Chef.

Not a perfect fit?

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What’s in it for you

Opportunity to work on modern cloud and containerisation technologies within a large-scale global environment.Exposure to end-to-end DevOps practices, CI/CD transformation and platform engineering initiatives.Collaboration with cross-functional engineering, architecture and operations teams across international markets.Opportunities to contribute to technology innovation, automation and proof-of-concept projects.Experience supporting mission-critical applications and large-scale infrastructure platforms.

What skills you will learn

Advanced cloud platform engineering across GCP, AWS and enterprise environments.Modern DevOps methodologies, automation practices and Infrastructure as Code frameworks.Enterprise Kubernetes and container orchestration at scale.Platform migration, release management and upgrade strategies.Stakeholder management, technical consulting and solution design communication skills.Operational excellence, incident management and service reliability practices.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

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At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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