DevOps Lead at Endava

Nenagh, The Municipal District of Nenagh, Ireland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

DevOps, CI/CD, Terraform, Kubernetes, Security Tooling, Java, Python, Bash, Observability, Incident Management, SAST, Docker, Agile, Cloud, Payments, Fintech

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Company Description Technology is our how. And people are our why. For over two decades, we have been harnessing technology to drive meaningful change. By combining world-class engineering, industry expertise and a people-centric mindset, we consult and partner with leading brands from various industries to create dynamic platforms and intelligent digital experiences that drive innovation and transform businesses. From prototype to real-world impact - be part of a global shift by doing work that matters. Job Description We are seeking a DevOps Lead to own the operational delivery and automation for backend systems supporting terminal management and terminal configuration. You will implement and operate robust CI/CD pipelines, integrate mandated cyber-security tooling (for example Fortify), and coordinate delivery with platform and domain teams across the organisation. The role is hands‑on, delivery‑focused and requires strong collaboration and technical leadership. Key Responsibilities: Define and implement the DevOps delivery plan for POS, terminal management systems (TMS) and terminal configuration systems (TCS): translate product and roadmap requirements into pipeline, deployment and operational workstreams. Build and run CI/CD pipelines: design, implement and maintain automated build, test and deployment pipelines for backend services and terminal software artefacts (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions or equivalent). Integrate mandated security tooling: incorporate SAST (Fortify), SCA, DAST and other security scans into pipelines to enable shift‑left security and ensure compliance gates are enforced. Infrastructure as Code and environment provisioning: author and maintain IaC (Terraform), configuration management and container orchestration (Kubernetes) for dev, test and production environments. Secrets, keys and configuration management: implement secure secrets management and key lifecycle controls; liaise with HSM and security teams on key management and crypto interfaces. Release orchestration and deployment strategy: design and run release patterns appropriate to terminal ecosystems (blue/green, canary, phased rollouts), manage artefact repositories (Nexus/Artifactory) and ensure safe, auditable cutovers. Observability and resilience: instrument services for monitoring, logging and tracing (Splunk/Dynatrace), define SLOs/SLIs and lead incident response and post‑incident reviews. Performance, capacity and cost optimisation: define runbooks, perform capacity planning, tune platform resources and drive cost‑efficient cloud/native architectures. Compliance and change control: ensure deployments meet regulatory and internal audit requirements, lead CI/CD change‑control processes and support certification activities where required. Cross‑team coordination: work closely with platform, security, product, QA, Android/terminal engineering and operations teams to manage dependencies, environment stability and release readiness. Automation and test integration: embed automated testing into pipelines (unit, integration, contract and E2E), coordinate device‑farm or emulator test runs for terminal images and support QA automation needs. Primary Objectives: Deliver reliable, repeatable CI/CD and deployment processes for POS, TMS and TCS that reduce lead time for changes and minimise risk to production terminals. Fully integrate mandated security scans (including Fortify) into the pipeline with clear pass/fail gates and rapid remediation workflows. Improve platform stability and observability to reduce incident frequency and mean time to resolution. Ensure releases to terminal fleets are auditable, compliant and executed with low consumer impact through robust orchestration and rollout strategies. Provide concise, accurate status and risk reporting to programme and senior stakeholders; escalate issues promptly and propose pragmatic mitigations. Qualifications Knowledge & Skills: Proven hands‑on experience in DevOps/Platform roles within large enterprises, preferably in payments, fintech or POS ecosystems. Strong experience with CI/CD tooling and pipeline design (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps etc.). Practical knowledge of SAST tools (Fortify), SCA/DAST tooling and how to integrate them into automated pipelines and governance. Solid expertise in IaC and container platforms: Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes and Helm. Experience with secure secrets and key management solutions (HSM interactions) and understanding of PCI and other payment security controls. Familiarity with backend technologies commonly used in payment systems (Java, Kotlin, Spring, microservices, REST APIs, Kafka/message buses and relational/datastore technologies). Understanding of terminal management and configuration systems, release packaging for terminals and constraints of device fleets. Observability and incident management skills: Prometheus, Grafana, Dynatrace, tracing and structured logging. Good scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, Groovy, or relevant languages) and experience with artefact repositories (Nexus). Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability, with a methodical approach to debugging and root cause analysis in production environments. Excellent verbal and written communication and stakeholder management skills; able to produce clear delivery/status reports for technical and non‑technical audiences. Experience working with and influencing platform, security and domain teams in matrix organisations. Educational & Professional Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent practical experience. Professional DevOps, cloud or security certifications are advantageous (AWS/Azure/GCP, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, CISSP, or equivalents). Practical experience in regulated/financial environments and familiarity with payment compliance frameworks (PCI DSS) is highly desirable. Additional Information Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves: Finance: Competitive salary package, share plan, company performance bonuses, value-based recognition awards, referral bonus; Career Development: Career coaching, global career opportunities, non-linear career paths, internal development programmes for management and technical leadership; Learning Opportunities: Complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning platforms subscriptions, pass-it-on sessions, workshops, conferences; Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work and flexible working hours, employee assistance programme; Health: Global internal wellbeing programme, access to wellbeing apps; Community: Global internal tech communities, hobby clubs and interest groups, inclusion and diversity programmes, events and celebrations. At Endava, we’re committed to creating an open, inclusive, and respectful environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to be their best. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives—because we know that inclusive teams help us deliver smarter, more innovative solutions for our customers. Hiring decisions are based on merit, skills, qualifications, and potential. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Responsibilities

The DevOps Lead will own the operational delivery and automation for backend systems, implementing and operating CI/CD pipelines while ensuring security compliance. The role requires strong collaboration with various teams to manage dependencies and ensure release readiness.