Senior Manager_DevOps and Cloud Platform Engineering_Pune

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 a highly experienced technology professional to lead end-to-end DevOps, cloud, and platform engineering capabilities across key VOIS markets. This role focuses on driving large-scale transformation through automation, cloud adoption, and resilient infrastructure practices, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy, operational excellence, and industry-leading standards.

What you’ll do

• Lead CI/CD strategy, pipeline design, and automated deployment across multiple applications

• Drive adoption of DevOps practices including automation, Infrastructure as Code, version control, and release orchestration

• Define and execute cloud strategies across AWS, Azure, or GCP, including migration and optimisation

• Design and implement cloud-native architectures leveraging microservices, containers, and Kubernetes

• Oversee hybrid infrastructure operations, ensuring high availability, resilience, and scalability

• Establish site reliability engineering practices including SLAs, SLOs, observability, and incident management

• Enable AI and automation use cases such as AIOps and predictive monitoring

• Lead cross-functional teams across DevOps, cloud, and infrastructure domains in a global environment

• Partner with business, product, and architecture teams to deliver scalable solutions

• Drive continuous improvement through KPIs such as deployment success, availability, and MTTR

• Ensure governance, compliance, and security adherence across systems and processes

• Standardise engineering and operational practices across regions and teams

Who you are

• Proven experience (12+ years) in DevOps, cloud, infrastructure, and platform engineering

• Strong expertise in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab

• Deep understanding of cloud platforms and container technologies including Kubernetes and OpenShift

• Experience in infrastructure automation using Terraform, Ansible, or scripting

• Knowledge of AI/ML applications in IT operations, including AIOps

• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and API-driven systems

• Experience in incident management, reliability engineering, and ITIL processes

• Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale, distributed enterprise systems

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across global teams

• Experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams and driving capability development

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

• Opportunity to lead transformation initiatives across global markets

• Exposure to cutting-edge cloud, automation, and AI-driven technologies

• Collaborative environment working with cross-functional global teams

• Ability to influence technology strategy and drive impactful outcomes

• Continuous learning and professional growth in an evolving technology landscape

What skills you will learn

• Advanced cloud architecture and large-scale platform engineering

• AI-driven operations and automation strategies

• Enterprise-level DevOps and CI/CD optimisation

• Strategic stakeholder management across global environments

• Leadership in driving transformation, innovation, and operational excellence

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.

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