Resonsibilities
- Create, manage, and maintain software deployment pipelines using Infrastructure-as-Code technologies like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, and Azure DevOps
- Automate continuous integration/delivery, gating deployments with automated jobs regression and unit testing configuration and maintenance
- Lead and mentor a small team of engineers across DevOps, SecOps, and IT compliance functions
- Establish DevSecOps KPIs and implement team performance metrics
- Own DevOps and SecOps consolidation initiatives across Ionik subsidiaries through:
- Architectural unification of disparate CI/CD pipelines and toolchains
- Standardization of IaC configurations and deployment patterns enterprise-wide
- Alignment of security protocols and controls across 5+ development teams
- Development of common governance models for infrastructure changes
- Establishment of Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) with subsidiary architects
- Coordinate cross-functional security initiatives with Software Engineering teams
- Own incident response protocols and post-mortem analysis processes
Key Requirements
- 8+ years of hands-on DevOps/SecOps experience in enterprise-scale environment, with 5+ years in technical leadership roles managing cross-functional teams
- Proven track record in architecting multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) with zero-trust security principles and hybrid cloud/colocation strategies
- Expertise in IaC implementation using Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible, CloudFormation/CDK, or equivalent tools
- Proficiency in PaC (Policy-as-Code) and compliance frameworks, such as HashiCorp Sentinel, Pulumi CrossGuard, OPA/Red Hat, or equivalent tools
- Advanced proficiency in securing AWS/Azure/GCP environments, including IAM, network security, and workload isolation
- CI/CD mastery using Jenkins, CircleCI, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or equivalent tools for standardized enterprise deployments
- Expertise in Observability using Splunk/ELK stack, NewRelic, Grafana, or equivalent tools for unified logging/monitoring across hybrid infrastructure
- Proven track record in Containerization and Orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or equivalent technologies
- Experience deploying runtime security tools in production environments
- Proficiency in Golang/Python for security and automation tooling
Nice to have:
- Experience implementing SOC 2/HIPAA/GDPR controls through CI/CD-integrated scanning tools (Nessus, SonarQube, Snyk, Checkov)
- Demonstrated success in leading cloud consolidation initiatives (account management, workload migration, cost optimization)
- Experience implementing DevSecOps KPIs for team performance and system reliability
- Certifications: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, CISSP, AZ-400, or DASA DevOps Leader
- Experience with Digital Ocean/Linode cloud platforms
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From ₦3,000,000.00 per month