JOB DESCRIPTION
Location: Edinburgh
In this position, you'll be based in the Edinburgh office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex.
We give you a world of potential
Computershare are currently looking to recruit a DevOps Practice Lead to join Global Development Engineering within Computershare Technology Services.
This is a hybrid position primarily based in our Edinburgh office, centrally located in St Andrews Square.
What makes this role exciting when there are other similar roles in the market? Well, there are a few things that make this role stand out:
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- You will be part of a global transformation program, laying the technical foundations for our next generation of products and services.
- You will be responsible for expanding our practice helping develop and deliver our DevSecOps culture.
- You will be working as part of a global team, who value collaboration and experimentation.
A role you will love
The DevOps Practice Lead will work closely with software development and IT teams to establish and maintain continuous delivery pipelines, automate processes, and improve operational efficiency. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud environments and experience with tools such as Kubernetes, Azure DevOps and Terraform.
This role is pivotal in ensuring that software deployments are smooth, infrastructure is scalable, and the organization's digital operations are secure and efficient. The DevOps Practice Lead is also responsible for fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration between operations, security and the development community.
Some key responsibilities:
- Lead the DevSecOps Team: Oversee the planning, design, development, and deployment of software in collaboration with partners in security and operations.
- Foster a DevSecOps Culture: Promote a culture of shared responsibility for quality and security among development and operations teams, providing training and resources to support this cultural shift. Balance flexibility with the need for governance and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify potential risks early in the development process and implement strategies to mitigate these risks effectively.
- Implement DevSecOps Processes: Maintain the lifecycle, ensuring the implementation of processes and automation of manual tasks for continuous delivery. Streamline and optimize the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline, ensuring rapid and reliable deployment of secure software. Identify issues in production and implement monitoring solutions to maintain high availability of environments.
- Innovation and Research: Stay abreast of industry trends, conduct research, and apply new techniques to the delivery of software.
- Training and Guidance: Conduct training sessions for the team members and develop self-service solutions for the engineering department and the wider community.
- Security in DevSecOps: Ensure security needs are adequately addressed throughout the development process. Develop and implement automated security checks and balances to ensure continuous and proactive security improvements.
What will you bring to the role?
As you take on leadership of the DevOps practice globally, you will have to come with previous experience of running teams in different continents and time zones.
In addition, you will have previous experience in a delivery engineer role facing up to the challenges that come with it.
Other key skills required for the role include:
- Leadership Experience: Proven track record in leading teams or projects, with a focus on DevSecOps or related areas.
- Strong Knowledge of DevSecOps Practices: Ability to create software deployment strategies. Deep understanding of integrating development, security, and operations practices within a continuous delivery pipeline.
- Proficiency in Automation Tools: Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and security automation tools (e.g., SonarQube, OWASP ZAP).
- Problem-Solving Abilities: Strong analytical skills to identify and mitigate security and operational risks. Skilled in troubleshooting and improving system health and performance.
- Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and promote a culture of shared responsibility for operational and security excellence.
- Technical Expertise: Proficient in technologies such as MS SQL, Azure, .NET, Java, Kubernetes, MongoDB, etc.
Rewards designed for you.
Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle.
Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family.
Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you'll receive a company contribution as well.
Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future.
And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our handbook will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careers-handbook.
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ABOUT US
A company to be proud of
We're a global leader in financial administration with over 12,000 employees across more than 22 different countries. At Computershare, it's more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities.
A diverse and inclusive place to work
Computershare celebrate the diversity of our people, and we welcome applications from everyone. We believe that having a culture of inclusion is essential in delivering good results. Attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse workforce where employees feel valued, respected, and empowered allows people to reach their full potential. As a business this diversity helps us to better reflect and understand our customers' needs to allow us to drive better outcomes.
We are happy to accommodate individual needs during your application journey. If you require disability accommodations or adjustments, please email us at TalentAcquisition@computershare.com detailing your requirements and contact information.
Computershare is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Our Technology Services team is a place where new ideas and approaches are welcomed, and every individual is equipped and empowered to create change. We're a rapidly evolving and diverse global business and there is always something to learn, opportunities to explore and a broad range of career paths to progress along.