Automation and DevOps Engineer

What you’ll do

Vodafone Internet of Things (IoT) is the world’s leading IoT Managed Connectivity provider. Industry analysts have positioned Vodafone IoT in their Magic Quadrant for the eighth consecutive year. We have successfully built one of the best platforms in the industry, known as GDSP (Global Data Service Platform). GDSP currently supports more than 170 million IoT connections, connecting millions of devices and vehicles.

The successful candidate will be part of an engineering team responsible for the design, integration, and optimisation of IoT Connectivity solutions, involving both the Network and IT platforms that support Vodafone IoT Services. The main functions will involve improving and evolving the Connectivity service delivered to Vodafone IoT customers, ensuring proper dimensioning for the IoT platforms, and guaranteeing that capacity is used efficiently and new services and capabilities are delivered effectively on time.

Accountabilities:

• Perform audit and information security risk assessments by reviewing, documenting, evaluating, and testing general computer controls and application controls for any IT compliance work
• Ensure that deliverables support the required business outcome at all points of consumption within a journey
• Ensure all components comply with security requirements to address non-functional impacts, such as performance and reliability
• Deliver customer secure oriented solutions, including simple bespokes and complex customer solutions
• 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

• Educated to BSc degree level in Software Engineering or a related discipline with a focus on Computer Science
• Strong understanding of DevOps methodology, CI/CD best practices, and agile principles
• Good understanding of information security
• Experience with scripting languages such as bash, Python, Perl, Groovy, PowerShell, etc.
• Proven experience with GIT and a basic understanding of branching strategies
• Experience as a developer with Jenkins
• Valued experience with integration of 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

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All 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 apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What's in it for you

We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.

Who we are

You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.

As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.

Together we can.