Manager - DevSecOps Engineer

As a member of the squad, the Manager – DevSecOps Engineer will be responsible to drive seamless integration between development and operations at MTN, enable delivery of high-quality, reliable, and scalable telecom services through automation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

The Manager – DevSecOps Engineer will leverage automation tools and practices to streamline and accelerate software development, infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment processes thereby promoting efficiency and consistency.

They will collaborate with other squad members to integrate development and operations, automate processes, ensure scalability and reliability as well as prioritize security and compliance.

As DevSecOps engineer, they will implement robust monitoring to gain real time insights into performance of applications at MTN as well as analyze and optimize system performance to ensure optimal resource utilization & responsiveness.

Values (Our Culture)

We at MTN are a purpose and value-led organization. At MTN, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, everyday. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood and empowered to live an inspired life. 

Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.

As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. 

Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals.

Live Y’ello

• Lead with Care
• Can-do with Integrity
• Collaborate with Agility
• Serve with Respect
• Act with Inclusion

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The Manager – DevSecOps Engineer will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:

• Assist in defining goals, roadmaps, and timelines for achieving continuous integration, deployment, and delivery in the sprint product/service release
• Design, build, and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions to automate the provisioning, configuration, and management of infrastructure components
• Establish and manage robust continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to enable frequent, automated software releases
• Implement monitoring and alerting systems to provide real-time visibility into the performance, health, and availability of telecom systems and applications
• Utilize technologies like containerization (e.g., Docker), container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), and load balancing to ensure system scalability and reliability
• Lead incident response efforts during critical system failures or outages
• Perform root cause analysis, troubleshoot complex issues, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve incidents quickly and effectively
• Collaborate with security teams to implement and maintain security measures, best practices, and compliance standards
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, implement access controls, and ensure data protection and privacy with regulations like GDPR
• Foster collaboration between development, operations, and other teams involved in the software delivery lifecycle
• Guide junior team members, facilitate knowledge sharing, and promote best practices in DevOps methodologies
• Ensure efficient functioning of data storage and processing functions in accordance with company security policies and best practices in cloud security
• Evaluate existing processes, tools, and technologies to identify areas for improvement and optimization. Propose and implement enhancements to increase efficiency, reduce costs etc.
• Manage and ensure SLAs and KPIs of services are maintained
• Execute releases into production environment thereby ensuring delivery as per agreed timelines and scope
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, experimentation, and innovation within the DevOps team
• Actively learn, share knowledge and the adopt to new technologies and methodologies to enhance processes and drive innovation

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics and Communication
• Post graduate degree in Computer Science /Networks and /or equivalent professional qualification (Preferred)

Experience:

• 4+ years of relevant working experience 
• 1-2 years of experience in technical architecture and application development, or operations
• Expertise in optimizing applications in standalone as well as distributed systems environment to maximize performance
• Experience with CI/CD tools, infrastructure automation, monitoring systems and incident management
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is a plus

Skills:

• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Shell, Python)
• Strong knowledge of telecom systems, protocols, and industry standards
• Solid understanding of DevOps principles and practices
• Ability to analyze complex issues, troubleshoot problems, and implement effective solutions to maintain system stability and performance

We are a purpose and value-led organization.

At MTN, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, everyday. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood and empowered to live an inspired life.

Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.

As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us. This is what we want you to experience with us!

Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals.

We are delighted that you are considering us as your career partner to make a mark in the world. We look forward to your application!