Manager - DevSecOps Engineer.MTN Software Solutions

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Roodepoort, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, ZAF
Hybrid
Mid level
Big Data • Other • Financial Services
The Role
Lead DevSecOps activities: build and maintain IaC and CI/CD pipelines, automate provisioning, implement monitoring and security controls, manage incidents and root cause analysis, mentor engineers, and optimize deployment and release processes to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable telecom services.
Summary Generated by Built In
  • Achieve squad outcomes within the time boxed sprints

  • Improve service delivery and achieve faster and very frequent sprint 

  • release

  • Maintain consistent and scalable infrastructure deployment

  • Ensure proactive identification and resolution of issues thereby 

  • minimizing downtime and improving overall system reliability

  • Maintain secure code development, vulnerability scanning, access 

  • control and compliance with industry standards

  • Design procedures for system troubleshooting and maintenance to 

  • enhance efficiency, productivity and quality 

  • Develop scripts to automate visualizations as per the defined 

  • standards

  • Enhance overall quality of software development and deployment life 

  • cycle
Responsibilities
  • Assist in defining goals, roadmaps, and timelines for achieving continuous integration, deployment, and delivery in the sprint 

  • product/service release

  • Design, build, and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions to automate the provisioning, configuration, and management 

  • of infrastructure components

  • Establish and manage robust continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to enable frequent, automated 

  • software releases

  • Implement monitoring and alerting systems to provide real-time visibility into the performance, health, and availability of telecom 

  • systems and applications

  • Utilize technologies like containerization (e.g., Docker), container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), and load balancing to ensure 

  • system scalability and reliability

  • Lead incident response efforts during critical system failures or outages

  • Perform root cause analysis, troubleshoot complex issues, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve incidents quickly 

  • and effectively

  • Collaborate with security teams to implement and maintain security measures, best practices, and compliance standards

  • Conduct vulnerability assessments, implement access controls, and ensure data protection and privacy with regulations like GDPR

  • Foster collaboration between development, operations, and other teams involved in the software delivery lifecycle

  • Guide junior team members, facilitate knowledge sharing, and promote best practices in DevOps methodologies

  • Ensure efficient functioning of data storage and processing functions in accordance with company security policies and best 

  • practices in cloud security

  • Evaluate existing processes, tools, and technologies to identify areas for improvement and optimization. Propose and implement 

  • enhancements to increase efficiency, reduce costs etc.

  • Manage and ensure SLAs and KPIs of services are maintained

  • Execute releases into production environment thereby ensuring delivery as per agreed timelines and scope

  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, experimentation, and innovation within the DevOps team

  • Actively learn, share knowledge and the adopt to new technologies and methodologies to enhance processes and drive innovation

Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics and Communication 

  • Post graduate degree in Computer Science /Networks and /or equivalent professional qualification (Preferred) 


Experience:

  • 4+ years of relevant working experience 

  • 1-2 years of experience in technical architecture and application development, or operations

  • Expertise in optimizing applications in standalone as well as distributed systems environment to maximize performance 

  • Experience with CI/CD tools, infrastructure automation, monitoring systems and incident management 

  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is a plus 


Skills :

  • Proficiency in scripting languages ( e.g., Shell, Python )

  • Strong knowledge of telecom systems, protocols, and industry standards

  • Solid understanding of DevOps principles and practices 

  • Ability to analyze complex issues, troubleshoot problems, and implement effective solutions to maintain system stability and performance

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Electronics and Communication
  • Postgraduate degree in Computer Science or Networks or equivalent professional qualification
  • 4+ years of relevant working experience
  • 1-2 years experience in technical architecture and application development or operations
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (Shell, Python)
  • Experience with CI/CD tools, infrastructure automation, monitoring systems, and incident management
  • Design, build, and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and load balancing
  • Strong knowledge of telecom systems, protocols, and industry standards
  • Expertise in optimizing applications in standalone and distributed environments for performance
  • Collaborate with security teams; conduct vulnerability assessments and implement access controls and compliance (e.g., GDPR)
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
  • Ability to analyze complex issues, troubleshoot, and implement effective solutions to maintain system stability

MTN Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about MTN Group and has not been reviewed or approved by MTN Group.

  • Parental & Family Support Parental leave is positioned as notably generous in some markets, including widely cited six-month paid maternity leave and short paternity leave. Family-friendly support is also described through options like workplace childcare, adoption/surrogacy support, and related leave provisions in certain operating companies.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Variable pay elements are described as a meaningful part of the package, including annual performance bonuses, sales commissions, and structured short-term incentives tied to performance outcomes. Longer-term incentive participation is also described for eligible grades through share-based or share-linked plans.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellbeing support is presented as visible and multi-dimensional, including mental, physical, and financial wellness programs and access to emergency assistance services for medical, security, and travel events. Lifestyle and telecom-specific perks are also described, such as connectivity allowances and flexible lifestyle benefit funds used for items like gym, travel, or school-related expenses in some locations.

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The Company
HQ: Roodeport
42,119 Employees

What We Do

Delivering voice, data, mobile financial services and digital products across 16 markets in Africa. For more info, visit: www.mtn.com

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