DevOps Manager at Equity Bank Kenya

Purpose of the Role:

• Provide strategic leadership to the DevOps team, aligning efforts with organizational goals, driving process optimization, team development, and cross-departmental collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management:

• Oversee the DevOps team, ensuring project deadlines and KPIs are met.
• Develop strategies for team growth, including training and career pathing.
• Lead hiring, mentoring, and performance management.
• Define and implement a comprehensive DevOps strategy.

CI/CD Pipeline Management:

• Optimize automation, CI/CD processes, infrastructure, and workflows.
• Collaborate with senior management to align DevOps practices with business needs.
• Oversee system monitoring for high availability and performance.
• Direct incident response and post-mortem reviews.
• Promote best practices and continuous improvement in CI/CD pipelines.
• Integrate security, testing, and compliance checks within CI/CD.

Infrastructure Automation & Cloud Management:

• Automate infrastructure provisioning and maintenance across platforms.
• Ensure scalable and secure infrastructure for business-critical applications.

Cross-Departmental Collaboration:

• Partner with development, QA, security, and operations teams.
• Act as a key stakeholder in project planning.

Budgeting & Resource Allocation:

• Manage budget for DevOps tools, infrastructure, and training.
• Ensure effective resource use.

Security & Compliance:

• Implement security best practices within DevOps processes.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and internal policies.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation:

• Stay informed about emerging DevOps tools and methodologies.
• Lead the team in adopting best practices and innovative solutions.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Proficiency with IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, Helm.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, Go.
• Proficiency in Git and branching strategies like GitFlow.

Soft Skills:

• Leadership and team management abilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving under pressure.
• Agile/Scrum knowledge is a bonus.
• Certifications (added advantage):
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate

Experience:

• 5–8+ years in DevOps, SRE, or Systems Engineering roles.
• Experience leading or managing DevOps/SRE/Cloud teams.
• Hands-on experience in building and scaling cloud infrastructures.
• Strong understanding of security best practices in DevOps.