Manager - DevSecOps Engineer.MTN Software Solutions

Responsibilities

• Achieve squad outcomes within the time boxed sprints

• Improve service delivery and achieve faster and very frequent sprint release

• Maintain consistent and scalable infrastructure deployment

• Ensure proactive identification and resolution of issues thereby minimizing downtime and improving overall system reliability

• Maintain secure code development, vulnerability scanning, access control and compliance with industry standards

• Design procedures for system troubleshooting and maintenance to enhance efficiency, productivity and quality 

• Develop scripts to automate visualizations as per the defined standards

• Enhance overall quality of software development and deployment life cycle

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

About the Role

• 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