Welcome to NEXT Technology Sri Lanka, a Tech Hub of NEXT, UK’s leading fashion retailer. Operating from the vibrant heart of Sri Lanka, we are a dynamic and forward-thinking team that provides cutting-edge IT services designed to power NEXT's global operations. With over 500 stores and Next Online serving customers across 70+ countries, our work supports a truly international retail giant.
At NEXT Technology, you’ll work on exciting, impactful projects that drive exceptional customer experiences, streamline product deliveries, and enhance the in-house systems that keep NEXT at the forefront of retail. Our talented team in Sri Lanka are central to major projects, such as overhauling the financial systems that make NEXT one of the UK’s most lucrative retailers. By joining us, you’ll be part of a highly skilled, innovative team that thrives on challenges and is committed to delivering excellence. You will collaborate closely with NEXT on ambitious projects that push boundaries, all while enjoying a workplace that values growth, creativity, and collaboration.
Start your journey with NEXT Technology today and help shape the future of global retail.
Let’s take it on!
Responsibilities:
- Automate the creation & deployment of Development, Test, PreProduction and Production environments via Infrastructure-as-Code
- Create and modify infrastructure code to provision and configure cloud resources in line with IaaS, SaaS and PaaS solutions
- Automate testing of applications/services and integrate with build process
- Manage CI/CD pipelines (YAML) - configure automated infrastructure and software build/deployment/release processes, using Git for version control and code management
- Maintain and govern all test environments to ensure consistency of software and codebase.
- Management of application Source Code, including ensuring that branching strategies are followed
- Create and maintain data refresh processes and scripts ensuring that sensitive data is kept secure and anonymized
- Use monitoring tools for Applications, Servers & Services diagnostics
- Assist Dev teams with performance and volume testing
- Setting up nuget/npm repositories and web servers (IIS, Node.js)
- Identify departmental processes that where possible can be streamlined or automated
- Create and maintain documentation detailing high level and low cloud solutions
- Provide knowledge on Cloud IaaS or Paas infrastructure and configurations, in addition to guiding the Project teams in developing in the most efficient manner and in line with best practices
- Ensure use of DevSecOps principles and work alongside both internal and external Auditing and Security teams in order to maintain security of all environments and data
- Coordinate and liaise with development project teams (Developers, QA Analyst, Project Managers) on requirements, planning and status updates
- Contribute in requirement scoping calls with our business customers and work closely with the Cloud Architects on creating cloud solutions accordingly
- Identify and contribute to internal Continuous Improvement solutions for the wider DevOps teams
- Mentor more junior DevOps Engineers, providing support and guidance on best practices
- Participate in on-call rotations to support critical infrastructure incidents.
About You: Technical requirements
- IaC (Terraform)
- Azure DevOps, Artifacts, Boards, CI/CD pipelines (YAML), Repositories
- Expert knowledge in DevOps concepts, best practices and Agile principles
- Experience of working with the 3 main CSP’s - Azure being preferred
- Knowledge of on premise to cloud offering migrations
- Microsoft .NET Framework, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, C#, Node.js, REACT
- PowerShell and Bash scripting
- Networking skills/fundamentals?
- SQL Server / NoSQL databases
- Windows & Linux servers
- Source Control Management (Git)
- Docker containers
- Kubernetes
- Microservices
- Monitoring tool - Dynatrace, OTel, Grafana
- Docker Compose / Helm charts
- DevSecOps Tooling - SonarCloud / PrismaCloud / CrowdStrike
- Comprehensive Medical Insurance: Your health matters to us. That’s why all employees receive excellent medical insurance coverage from day one, ensuring you and your family are well looked after.
- Exclusive NEXT Online Shopping Allowance: Enjoy an annual allowance to shop for your favourite fashion and lifestyle items from NEXT Online, with access to a wide range of products available globally.
- Employee Assistance Program: We care about your well-being both inside and outside of work. Our Employee Assistance Program provides confidential support for personal or professional challenges, helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Training and Development: Your growth is our priority. At NEXT Technology, you’ll have access to a variety of Training and Development programs to sharpen your skills, advance your career and stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of IT.
Skills Required
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
- Experience with Azure DevOps, Artifacts, Boards, YAML CI/CD pipelines, and repositories
- Expert knowledge of DevOps concepts, best practices, and Agile principles
- Experience working with Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform, with Azure preferred
- Knowledge of on-premises to cloud migrations
- Experience with Microsoft .NET Framework, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, C#, Node.js, and React
- PowerShell and Bash scripting skills
- Networking fundamentals
- Experience with SQL Server and NoSQL databases
- Experience with Windows and Linux servers
- Source control management using Git
- Experience with Docker containers and Kubernetes
- Understanding of microservices
- Experience with monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, OpenTelemetry, or Grafana
- Experience with Docker Compose and Helm charts
- Experience with DevSecOps tools such as SonarCloud, Prisma Cloud, or CrowdStrike
What We Do
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of health care by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical process for health care providers. BD and its 65,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help improve patient outcomes, improve the safety and efficiency of clinicians’ care delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to better diagnose disease and advance researchers’ capabilities to develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in virtually every country and partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety and expand access to health care. In 2017, BD welcomed C. R. Bard and its products into the BD family. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com.
