Devops Engineer

Company Details
Industry: Banking
Description: Equity Bank Limited (The "Bank”) is incorporated, registered under the Kenyan Companies Act Cap 486 and domiciled in Kenya. The address of the Bank’s registered office is 9th Floor, Equity Centre, P.O. Box 75104 - 00200 Nairobi. The Bank is licensed under the Kenya Banking Act (Chapter 488), and con… Equity Bank Limited (The "Bank”) is incorporated, registered under the Kenyan Companies Act Cap 486 and domiciled in Kenya. The address of the Bank’s registered office is 9th Floor, Equity Centre, P.O. Box 75104 - 00200 Nairobi. The Bank is licensed under the Kenya Banking Act (Chapter 488), and continues to offer retail banking, microfinance and related services. The Bank has subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda and Tanzania. Its shares are listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and Uganda Securities Exchange. Equity Bank was founded as Equity Building Society (EBS) in October 1984 and was originally a provider of mortgage financing for the majority of customers who fell into the low income population. The society’s logo, a modest house with a brown roof, resonates with its target market and their determination to make small but steady gains toward a better life, seeking security and advancement of their dreams. The vast majority of Africans have historically been excluded from access to fin View more View less
Job Details
Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
Qualification: Diploma
Job Experience: Mandatory
Job Location: Nairobi County, Kenya
Closing Date: Undisclosed
Salary: Undisclosed
Other Pay: Benefits
Job Category: Information Technology
Job Description

The DevOps Engineer role exists to bridge the gap between software development and IT operations by enabling faster, more reliable, and efficient delivery of applications and infrastructure.
The role focuses on collaboration, automation, and continuous improvement to enhance system stability, scalability, security, and overall productivity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

CI/CD Pipeline Development & Maintenance

  • Design, implement, and manage Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • Automate build, test, and deployment processes to support rapid and reliable software releases.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

  • Provision and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
  • Ensure environment consistency, version control, and repeatable, reliable deployments.

Cloud Infrastructure Management

  • Deploy, manage, and support systems on Microsoft Azure and other cloud or on‑premise environments where applicable.
  • Optimize cloud resources for scalability, performance, availability, and cost efficiency.

Monitoring, Logging & Alerting

  • Implement and maintain monitoring and observability solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, Datadog).
  • Configure logs, alerts, and dashboards to detect performance issues and ensure abnormal activities are reported promptly.

Automation & Scripting

  • Automate routine and repetitive operational tasks using scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
  • Improve system reliability by automating deployments, scaling, and recovery processes.

System Reliability & Incident Management

  • Support Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices including performance tuning, reliability engineering, and root cause analysis.
  • Participate in incident response, troubleshoot production issues, and contribute to post‑incident reviews and improvements.

Security & Compliance Integration (DevSecOps)

  • Embed security checks into CI/CD pipelines, including vulnerability scanning and code analysis.
  • Implement secure configurations, secrets management, and access controls in line with organizational and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

  • Microsoft Azure
  • Unix / Linux Shell Scripting
  • SQL
  • Database concepts
  • Strong collaboration, problem‑solving, and analytical skills

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a DevOps or related role
  • Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure
  • Exposure to banking or financial services applications is required

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
  • Nice to have: Microsoft Azure certifications (e.g., AZ‑900, AZ‑104)
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