AWS Kubernetes DevOps Engineer - VOIS

## Who we are VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation. As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability. We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal. #VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture ## About this Role We are seeking an AWS Kubernetes DevOps Engineer to manage highly available, scalable and secure Kubernetes and Amazon EKS environments. The role focuses on Kubernetes administration, AWS cloud infrastructure, GitOps, infrastructure as code and CI/CD automation using technologies including Terraform, Argo CD, Helm, Docker and Git. You will contribute to cloud resource optimisation, observability, security and the resilience of business-critical cloud-native applications and services. The role is specified for All Europe in the source JD ## What you’ll do * Deploy, configure and manage Kubernetes and Amazon EKS clusters, supporting availability, scalability and security. * Apply Kubernetes administration practices across monitoring, logging and resource optimisation. * Implement GitOps practices and automated infrastructure workflows using Git and infrastructure as code. * Provision AWS infrastructure with Terraform and develop reusable Terraform modules. * Develop and manage Argo workflows and Argo CD deployments for continuous delivery, automated testing and declarative GitOps workflows. * Build and maintain Helm charts, chart repositories and automated Helm-based application deployments. * Monitor cloud-resource consumption and optimise EKS and Kubernetes environments for performance and cost. * Implement security practices including role-based access controls, security policies and applicable compliance controls. * Support resilient cloud-native infrastructure, container orchestration and continuous-delivery processes. ## Who you are * You have practical experience with Git, Terraform and Amazon EKS. * You understand Kubernetes and key objects including services, service accounts, network policies, Secrets, ConfigMaps and Deployments. * You have experience deploying applications through Helm charts and manifests. * You have knowledge of Docker, Dockerfiles, Source-to-Image and continuous integration tooling. * You bring AWS cloud, networking, security and platform expertise, including familiarity with VPC, EC2, ECS, S3, EBS, Glacier, ELB and Elastic IP addresses. * You have experience with AWS CloudWatch, CodeBuild, CodeCommit, Argo CD and GitOps. * You understand automation using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation templates. * You have good documentation and communication skills. * You understand ITIL, SOX and security regulations. * You have 3–5 years' experience in programming and/or systems analysis using Agile frameworks and experience applying DevOps concepts in cloud environments. * Experience managing highly business-critical environments is expected, while DevOps certification and relevant experience are preferred. * The source JD specifies either a degree in IT with three years' cloud-computing experience, or five years' enterprise IT experience. ## Not a perfect fit? Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best. ## What's in it for you The JD does not specify formal benefits or rewards. Based on the responsibilities described, the role provides the opportunity to work with AWS cloud infrastructure and cloud-native technologies at scale, contribute to business-critical environments, and gain practical exposure to Kubernetes/EKS, infrastructure automation, GitOps, CI/CD, performance optimisation and cloud security. ## What skills you will learn Based on the scope of the role, you will have opportunities to further develop skills in: * Kubernetes and Amazon EKS administration * Infrastructure as code with Terraform * GitOps and continuous delivery with Argo CD * Application packaging and deployment with Helm * AWS infrastructure, networking and monitoring * Cloud-resource performance and cost optimisation * Cloud-native security controls and compliance practices * Managing resilient, business-critical cloud environments. ## VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background. ## Join Us At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together. With us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference. ## Alert Apply for Vodafone jobs only through the official Vodafone Careers website to avoid job scams and fraud. #JDEnhancedByTARA ## Follow us on social media * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vois/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voisglobal * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voisglobal/ * You can also chat with our employees to learn more about our projects: https://lnkd.in/dpkrcvR2