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Manager : DevOps Engineering

Manager : DevOps Engineering

Emerge SoftPolska
20 days ago
Job description

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will drive the design, implementation, and optimization of scalable, secure, and

reliable platform solutions across hybrid environments, including Azure, Alibaba Cloud, and on-prem Kubernetes

platforms such as vStack and TKGI. You will play a pivotal role in enabling seamless build and deployment processes,

automating infrastructure provisioning, and ensuring the resilience of both production and non-production systems.

This role supports multiple Fintech OPCOs with a strong focus on platform engineering, CI / CD, observability, workload identity integration, and governance.

You will work across cross-functional teams to enforce best practices in

configuration management, release automation, and secure connectivity, balancing agility with compliance.

Your contribution will ensure end-to-end delivery quality, platform reliability, and alignment with enterprise

architecture standards across Group and OPCO-level initiatives, while actively mentoring DevOps and platform to

adopt modern practices.

Key Performance Areas

Core, essential responsibilities / outputs of the position (KPA's)

Strategy Development and Implementation

  • Execute the Fintech DevOps and Environment Strategy in alignment with the broader business objectives and

Fintech platform roadmap.

  • Translate high-level goals into actionable initiatives for Production & Non-Production environments,
  • automation, tooling, and platform resilience.

  • Ensure the delivery and evolution of infrastructure-as-code, GitOps, observability, and deployment processes
  • that support high availability, scalability, and performance.

  • Drive adoption of modern DevOps practices and secure software delivery approaches across business units
  • and engineering teams.

  • Establish governance and performance metrics to ensure continuous tracking of strategy execution, reporting
  • on progress, identifying gaps, and adjusting plans in response to internal and external shifts.

    Operational Delivery

  • Define and execute CI / CD strategies, ensuring frequent and reliable software releases.
  • Design and maintain automated deployment pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools like
  • Kubernetes, Docker, Bicep and Terraform.

  • Collaborate across teams to manage infrastructure needs in both cloud and on-prem environments.
  • Ensure robust monitoring, alerting, and incident response to maintain system performance and availability.
  • Enforce DevSecOps practices including vulnerability management, access control, and compliance.
  • Oversee environment provisioning and release readiness for production and non-production.
  • Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous performance tuning.
  • Support system upgrades, patching, and technical testing (e.g., stress / load tests).
  • Drive process improvements, cost optimizations, and DevOps maturity.
  • Promote a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Governance, Tactical Execution & Performance Management

  • Participate in strategic and operational meetings, providing input and facilitating decision-making for tactical
  • changes and internal initiatives.

  • Review and contribute to internal / global projects, target setting, and budget planning aligned with sub-functional strategy.
  • Manage and resolve critical escalations, consulting stakeholders and escalating high-impact issues as
  • necessary.

  • Monitor team and vendor performance against KPIs and SLAs, driving corrective actions and continuous
  • improvement.

  • Oversee functional and project budgets, ensuring alignment with business objectives and cost control
  • measures.

  • Track and report on progress, risks, and outcomes periodically and on demand, using defined metrics and
  • governance standards.

    Job Requirements

    (Education, Experience and Competencies)

    Education :

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, IT, or Electronics & Communication (4 years).
  • Relevant certifications such as :
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
  • Microsoft Certified : Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
  • Alibaba Cloud DevOps Engineer
  • OpenShift Administrator Certification
  • vStack Platform Operations or Administration
  • Experience :

  • Proven experience as a DevOps engineer or similar role, with strong understanding of software development
  • and operations principles. 4-5 years of experience in technical architecture and application development, or

    operations

  • Experience with public and private cloud platforms (Azure, Alibaba, vStack, Apsara, OpenShift) is a plus
  • Proficiency in infrastructure automation tools e.g., Bicep, Terraform etc.
  • Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
  • Experience with microservices architecture and serverless computing
  • Experience with Azure DevOps CI / CD or similar tools, infrastructure automation, monitoring systems and
  • incident management.

  • Previous experience in Agile / Scrum environments
  • Experience in a Fintech or financial services environment preferred
  • Worked across diverse cultures and geographies
  • Pan Africa multi-cultural experience is advantageous
  • Functional Knowledge :

  • Strong scripting and automation skills using Bash, Python, and PowerShell to support infrastructure
  • provisioning, configuration, and troubleshooting.

  • Hands-on experience with CI / CD tooling such as Azure DevOps, GitLab CI / CD, Alibaba Cloud DevOps, and
  • pipeline automation in Kubernetes-native and hybrid environments.

  • Deep understanding of cloud-native infrastructure and infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or
  • Ansible across Azure, Alibaba Private and Public Cloud, vStack, and OpenShift.

  • Solid knowledge of networking, firewalls, DNS, and security best practices across hybrid environments.
  • Expertise in containerization and orchestration using Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Helm, with focus on multi-OpCo platform delivery.
  • Experience in observability and monitoring using tools like Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Azure Monitor, and
  • Alibaba Cloud SLS, ensuring proactive service visibility and alerting.

  • Proficient in platform environment design, automation of provisioning workflows, and lifecycle management
  • of dev / test / prod environments.

  • Integration of cloud-native services (e.g., APIM, Key Vault, Event Grid, Service Bus) into scalable application
  • delivery.

  • Familiarity with modern identity and access management, particularly Azure AD, role-based access control
  • (RBAC), and Zero Trust principles in cloud platforms.

  • Solid understanding of incident, change, and problem management, embedded within CI / CD and DevSecOps
  • practices.

  • Experience supporting platform adoption by application teams through reusable templates, guardrails, and
  • automation.

    Core Skills

  • Strategic Thinking – ability to align platform evolution with Group and OpCo priorities.
  • Analytical Mindset – capable of interpreting platform metrics and telemetry to drive improvements.
  • Digital and Agile Delivery – applying agile practices to infrastructure delivery and DevOps maturity.
  • Decision Making – comfortable making tactical and strategic decisions under constraints.
  • Project Leadership – driving cross-functional platform initiatives to successful delivery.
  • People Enablement – supporting team growth through coaching, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
  • Executive Communication – skilled in translating technical updates into business impact for stakeholders.
  • Behavioral Qualities

  • Operationally focused – balancing engineering innovation with platform stability and uptime.
  • Detail-oriented – ensuring compliance, consistency, and reliability in configurations and deployments.
  • Results-driven – delivering tangible outcomes through automation and standardization.
  • Proactive and accountable – anticipating issues and resolving them before impact.
  • Collaborative – working closely with Dev, Ops, Security, and external vendors in a multi-OpCo setup.
  • Organized and adaptable – able to manage multiple initiatives across cloud and on-prem simultaneously.
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