Automation and Devops Engineer

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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.

What You’ll Do

• Implement a shift-left approach by integrating testing and security early in the development process
• Adhere to DevSecOps principles to enhance security posture while maintaining development efficiency
• Implement and maintain the IoT monitoring strategy of systems and applications
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Developers, Operations and security teams to establish monitoring requirements for CI/CD pipelines, microservices, and IoT environments
• Develop dashboards and reporting frameworks to provide visibility into system health, availability, and performance trends
• Promote a proactive monitoring culture, equipping teams with the appropriate tools and processes to prevent incidents
• Ensure Automation, CI/CD, and Monitoring systems comply with Vodafone security policies and regulatory requirements
• Contribute for the development of an internal developer portal, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the developer experience
• Contribute to the design and maintenance of our Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan (BD/DR), ensuring IoT systems remain resilient and recoverable in the face of unexpected distruptions
• Improve the Connectivity service delivered to Vodafone IoT customers
• Assure the proper dimensioning for the owned IoT platforms, guaranteeing capacity is used efficiently
• Guarantee owned IoT Connectivity platforms can cope with new products being delivered to IoT customers
• Manage stakeholders and vendors as required for the technical delivery and report project progress & activities
  
  
  

Who You Are

• Degree in Software Engineer or related discipline with Computer Science
• Good understanding of DevOps methodology mindset, CI/CD best practices and agile principles
• Good understanding of information security
• Scripting experience such as bash, python, perl, groovy, powershell
• Proven experience with GIT and basic understanding of branching strategies
• Experience with Jenkins as a developer - Jenkins 2.0, Pipelines, DSL
• Experience with Backstage as developer
• Valued experience with integration with other DevOps stack tools
• Good understanding of system monitoring tools and automated testing frameworks
• Industry experience with Software Platforms on Linux, on-premises and cloud Server technologies
• Proven experience of CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment processes using tools like Jenkins, Travis CI, or GitLab CI/CD
• Understanding of security principles, practices and standards and how they translate into real-world technical solutions
• Experience in implementation of development portals such as backstage
• Good knowledge of DevOps principles and branc stretegies
• Able to work well within a multinational, multicultural environment
• Experience in supporting BC/DR planning efforts
• Experience working with Agile delivery methodologies, especially SAFe, desirable
• Experience in complex international programmes: the role holder will need to be able to work laterally with technical (engineering and operations) and business functions (line of business, finance) within Vodafone
• Consultative, customer-focused design mind-set
• Strong presentation and communication skills, to technical, business and (senior) management audience
• Strong work planning- and time management skills
• Willing to learn and a strong sense of ownsership and autonomy
  
  
  

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.

What's In It For You

• Hybrid Work Model - Flexible hybrid work model with 8-10 in-office days per month, managed by team leaders
• Vodafone Products and Services - Employees get a mobile phone, free communication plan, data card, and various discounts on services and products
• Recognition - Recognition programs for innovative, creative, high-potential employees and exemplary behaviors
• Health and Well-being - Well-being Program offers nutrition and psychological consultations, webinars, workshops, and discounts on various services and products
• Learning - Access to Communities of Practice and a customizable digital training platform with high-quality content (namely Harvard Business Publishing and Skillsoft)
• Local and International Mobility - Internal recruitment with local and international rotation opportunities across departments and roles
  
  
  

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.