Senior DevOps Engineer at 1UBank

1UBank is a forward-thinking digital bank dedicated to altering the future of banking by utilising cutting-edge technology to create new financial solutions. We seek to provide a smooth banking experience for our customers by focusing on quality and operational efficiency.

Title: Senior DevOps Engineer

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our talented team at 1UBank. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and managing software infrastructure, ensuring the reliability and scalability of our applications. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth of a forward-thinking digital bank and be a key player in driving operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Create, manage, and integrate software infrastructure to automate and secure public/private cloud environments, primarily on AWS.
• Develop and implement solutions that can support large capacity and scale reliably in a 24/7 environment.
• Implement and uphold security and data protection best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth coordination and communication during the development and deployment processes.
• Hands-on involvement in the development of critical products and provide technical support as needed.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering/Development, or a related discipline. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience deploying applications on AWS.
• Certifications related to AWS and DevOps practices are highly desirable.

Required Skills:

• Proficient in containerization using Docker and Kubernetes with hands-on experience.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS services, including Fargate, ECR, EKS, ECS, and other serverless offerings.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Strong understanding of information security best practices.
• Familiarity with relational databases (MySQL, Oracle SQL, PostgreSQL, or Microsoft SQL Server) and NoSQL databases.
• Expertise in using Jenkins for building, deploying, and automating application deployment.
• Solid grasp of networking fundamentals.
• Proficient in Unix/Linux distributions and bash scripting.
• In-depth understanding of HTTP and experience debugging REST applications.

Competencies:

• Excellent planning and team management skills, demonstrating mature confidence and integrity.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a cross-functional development team.
• Experience in a 24/7 production environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in report writing and documentation.
• Proactive and self-motivated.

Deadline: 12th December, 2023.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Updated CV as a PDF file to: [email protected] using the “Senior Devops Engineer” as the subject of the mail.