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DevOps Automation Lead

Vodafone

Lisbon, Portugal
Full-time
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Job description

Vodafone is hiring a DevOps Automation Lead — a full-time, based in Lisbon, Portugal role. Apply directly on Vodafone's careers page below.

Devops Automation Lead

Location: LISBOA, Portugal

Department: SMA DevSecOps

Work Location: onsite

Join Us

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.

Lead the Cyber Security/Prevent team in Logging & Monitoring, supporting security tools and driving platform optimization across Vodafone Group and local markets.

What you’ll do

  • Oversee platform configuration, development, and optimization.
  • Provide technical leadership across multiple squads.
  • Work closely with Product owner to prioritise and maintain backlog.
  • Evaluate and implement new design methods to reduce cyber risks.
  • Provide technical expertise and decision making on strategies like Tooling cluster, patching & monitoring.
  • Lead a team of Devsecops Engineers.
  • Drive automation to improve maintainability and efficiency.

Who you are

  • Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats);
  • Python development;
  • Kubernetes operations;
  • Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible);
  • Cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure);
  • BigQuery or similar cloud technology;
  • Cyber security data analysis and mapping;
  • Stakeholder engagement;
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities;
  • Excellent communication and collaboration;
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment;
  • Fluency in English.

Additional Experience (Preferred)

  • Platform operations in complex environments;
  • CI/CD pipeline development;
  • Site reliability engineering and operational monitoring;
  • Cloud-native/open-source tools;
  • Automation infrastructure (Git, CI/CD, container registry);
  • Data-driven decision-making.

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, Skillsoft and Speexx);
  • 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.

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