DevOps Manager at SportPesa November 2024
SportPesa Limited, is a renowned local company operating as part of the Global SportPesa brand, a leading brand in the industry of sports betting and online casino with operations in more than six (6) countries in Europe and Africa. SportPesa Limited is currently looking for a qualified and energetic Tanzanian to fill in the position of a DevOps Manager. Applications are thus invited from candidates who shall fulfill the following criteria.
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JOB DESRIPTION
Job Title: DevOps Manager
Department: IT
Reporting Line: Head of IT
Duty Station: Dar Es Salaam
Essential Function
DevOps Manager will be responsible for overseeing the delivery, maintenance, and optimization of our DevOps solutions. DevOps Manager will lead a team, driving high availability and reliability in our hybrid infrastructure, which includes both cloud and on-premises systems. The role of DevOps Manager will involve hands-on support, providing both 2nd and 3rd line assistance, while collaborating closely with our global IT teams.
Duties and Responsibilities
- IT Systems Management: Lead the design, deployment, configuration, testing, and monitoring of IT systems to support high availability, security, and scalability across all environments.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and maintain infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
- Performance Optimization: Monitor system performance, ensuring robust performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Security & Compliance: Collaborate with security teams to maintain and enhance system security.
- Team Leadership: Mentor and provide direction to the DevOps team, fostering continuous development.
- Knowledge Sharing: Document processes to support team knowledge sharing and ensure consistent system reliability.
- Technology & Innovation: Stay informed on emerging trends in DevOps and cloud computing, bringing insights back to the team.
- Performs other duties may be assigned by the Management.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field. 5+ years of experience in a DevOps or related role, with at least 2 years in a managerial or team leadership capacity.
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Shell, or PowerShell.
- Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
- Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid infrastructure.
- Expertise in version control, ideally GitLab.
- Proven leadership, mentoring, and team management skills.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills.
- Time-management abilities.
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Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, ELK stack, or Grafana.
- Knowledge of networking concepts, protocols, and security best practices.
- Experience with microservices architecture and serverless computing.
- Proficiency in database management (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Couchbase, MongoDB).
TO APPLY: Only applicants who will fit the above criteria need to apply. Send your application to: hr.tz@sportpesa.co.tz by the 23rd of November 2024. Applications must consist of a cover letter outlining why you would be the best fit for such a position, your detailed CV and copy of academic credentials.
- NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
