Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), a public limited liability company, was established as a bank holding company in 1985 under a private sector initiative spearheaded by the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry with the support of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: DevOps Engineer
Job Identification: 953
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Job Purpose
- The DevOps Engineer plays a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and managing the automation of development, testing, and deployment processes.
- The role involves building scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure, optimizing workflows, and ensuring seamless collaboration between development and operations teams.
- A successful candidate will have a strong technical background, a problem-solving mindset, and experience with modern DevOps tools and practices.
Key Responsibilities
CI/CD Pipeline Development and Maintenance:
- Design, implement, and optimize Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Collaborate with development teams to automate code builds, tests, and deployments.
- Infrastructure Automation:
- Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
- Automate provisioning, configuration, and management of cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
Cloud Infrastructure Management:
- Deploy and manage cloud-based solutions on platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
- Ensure scalability, reliability, and security of cloud-based infrastructure.
Monitoring and Incident Management:
- Set up and maintain monitoring and alerting systems using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or CloudWatch.
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and ensure high system availability.
- Participate in on-call rotations to respond to critical incidents.
Security and Compliance:
- Implement security best practices, including vulnerability assessments and patch management.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.
Collaboration and Process Improvement:
- Work closely with software development, QA, and operations teams to align processes and practices.
- Advocate for and implement DevOps best practices across the organization.
Continuous Learning and Innovation:
- Stay updated with emerging DevOps trends, tools, and technologies.
- Evaluate and integrate new tools and technologies to improve efficiency and reliability.
Key Performance Indicators
- Uptime and reliability of systems and infrastructure.
- Efficiency and effectiveness of CI/CD pipelines.
- Successful automation of infrastructure provisioning and management.
- Reduction in incident resolution time and improved system performance.
- Adoption of DevOps best practices and tools across teams.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Education:
- Bachelor’s Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Master’s degree in related field will be an added advantage.
Experience:
- 3 – 5+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps or related roles.
- Proven experience in deploying and managing CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure.
Technical Skills:
- Programming & Scripting: Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Version Control: Expertise with Git and repository management tools like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
- CI/CD Tools: Proficiency with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Rancher, ArgoCD, Spinnaker, or similar tools.
- Containerization & Orchestration: Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC): Hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
- Cloud Platforms: Advanced knowledge of AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI services and architecture.
- Monitoring & Logging: Proficiency with tools like Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog, or CloudWatch.
- Security: Understanding of security best practices, including IAM, encryption, and vulnerability assessments.
Soft Skills:
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
- Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Uptime and reliability of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure.
- Efficiency improvements in deployment processes and workflows.
- Successful implementation of automation and infrastructure improvements
Application Closing Date
13th June, 2025, 08:41 PM.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online