Senior DevOps and Automation Engineer at YNV Group

YNV Group has been building successful businesses that deliver long-term value since 2010. As a privately owned holding company, we excel at identifying and addressing unmet market needs. With a global workforce of over 6,000 employees across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia, our portfolio spans technology, real estate, and financial services. Led by industry experts committed to sustainable growth and innovation, we prioritize building lasting relationships with our clients and partners, ensuring their needs remain central to our approach. The brands in our portfolio include: TeKnowledge, Everty, Sandglass, Monifai and Smart Factoring.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior DevOps and Automation Engineer

Req ID: 16700
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Categories: Information Technology

Job Description

• We’re seeking a Senior DevOps and Automation Engineer to design, build, and maintain robust DevOps solutions and automation frameworks in Microsoft Azure environments.
• In this role, you will focus on supporting cloud operations, driving continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), and mentoring junior engineers.
• You’ll collaborate closely with architects, developers, and security teams to support cloud transformation projects while maintaining performance, reliability, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable, and efficient CI/CD pipelines using tools like Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar.
• Apply DevOps methodologies across hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to automate workflows and improve delivery pipelines.
• Integrate DevSecOps practices into pipelines, including Microsoft Defender for Cloud and automated compliance checks.
• Deploy and manage observability frameworks with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, Prometheus, or Grafana.
• Administer and optimize infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Implement robust security and access controls, including RBAC, ABAC, Key Vault integration, and policy enforcement.
• Manage and maintain Azure cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance.
• Oversee system performance and resolve complex technical issues.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for systems, configurations, and procedures.
• Coordinate activities across the software development lifecycle, including change and configuration management.
• Support data integrity, security, and regulatory compliance in line with company and industry standards.
• Conduct routine system updates, backups, and maintenance.
• Create and deliver user adoption materials, such as manuals, presentations, and architectural documentation.
• Stay up to date on emerging technologies to drive innovation and process improvement.
• Support incident, change, and configuration management, particularly for security-related changes.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure infrastructures.
• Participate in crisis management, troubleshooting, and proactive testing of security tools and services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Automation Engineering role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, especially infrastructure, governance, and automation.
• Proven experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or CircleCI.
• Skilled in infrastructure as code tools like Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
• Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiar with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Experience with vulnerability management and incident response.
• Knowledge of networking concepts, system upgrades, and capacity planning.
• Strong documentation, training, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Certifications (Preferred/Required):
  • Microsoft AZ-400: Microsoft DevOps Engineer Expert (preferred).
  • Microsoft AZ-104 / AZ-305: Azure Administrator / Architect (preferred).
  • Terraform Associate or equivalent cloud automation certification.
  • Additional certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are a plus.
  • ITIL v3 or v4 Foundation is an advantage.
• Must have completed the compulsory 1-year NYSC or have an exemption certificate.
• A valid and up to date National Identity Card/NIMC slip is required upon commencement of this role.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
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