What is the opportunity?
Bank of Ireland is embarking on a journey to transform how it develops software used to support its customers. We're looking for hands on, proactive Lead DevOps Engineers who are strategic problem solvers, but also more than capable to roll up their sleeves and implement key initiatives.
As a senior role, the Lead DevOps Engineer must understand the complex requirements of delivering software in a regulated setting! You need detailed knowledge of the technical components used to develop, validate, and release applications. You must communicate this clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
In this role, you will:
You will be a strong, technical \& proactive engineer who will be responsible for:
Working closely with the engineering groups to understand their product requirements, how they build / test / deploy their software applications
Provide guidance on DevOps tools, environments \& standard processes to our teams that have been developed by the DevOps Centre of Excellence (DCOE)
Contribute to the DCOE initiatives, either in the form of documentation and protocols or helping to deliver strategic solutions to the bank that work for our engineering teams.
You are able to promote DevOps internally within the bank, and be an advocate for clean, rapid \& robust software delivery pipelines
You have an excellent technical background and you can seamlessly move from the presentation deck to the code editor and help realize our strategic ambitions
What will make you stand out?
If you've done software development, we would look for:
Strong scripting and development background across languages such as Python, Perl, Ruby, C, C#, Java, and Golang, with solid understanding of associated test frameworks and building applications that communicate through interfaces.
Hands?'on experience with major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP), including provisioning via portal UIs, and infrastructure automation using Ansible, Puppet, Chef, and Terraform.
Proficient with CI tools like Jenkins and Bamboo, and familiar with containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
If you've been more involved in the operational side of things, we like to see something like the following:
Deep understanding of leading and provisioning virtualized infrastructure (e.g., VMware) and strong hands?'on experience with configuration management and orchestration tools
Skilled in container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes and OpenShift, with solid knowledge of workload lifecycles.
Strong dedication to test?'first development, composed by real?'world experience dealing with poorly specified or insufficiently tested software.
Detailed understanding of SSL, cryptography, and automated certificate management solutions.
Essential Qualifications
BSc or MSc in an Engineering based field.
More about the team
Our IT Engineering \& Delivery teams are responsible for designing, building, testing and delivering the technology that powers Bank of Ireland. Our teams, based out of Dublin, Ireland and Belfast, and Bristol, UK enable the bank's digital transformation by modernising platforms, enhancing system resilience and accelerating software delivery.
Our focus spans cloud adoption, DevSecOps, automation, cybersecurity and engineering standard processes - ensuring secure, scalable and high-performing solutions. We are fully embracing new ways-of-working such as Scaled Agile and from core banking systems to innovative customer-facing applications, we deliver technology that drives efficiency, compliance and offers the best customer-experience.
This is a hybrid role, based primarily in Dublin. We typically ask colleagues to spend a minimum of 8 days per month working in-person to support teamwork and connection. Specific arrangements will be confirmed by your recruiter to ensure they meet the needs of the role and team.
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Why work with us?
The Bank of Ireland company culture prioritises work-life balance with an opportunity for flexible working, along with 25 days annual leave and excellent pension contributions. Family can mean different things to different people; we offer 6 months paid maternity leave, an innovative fertility and surrogacy policy and working parent supports.
Your wellbeing is important to us; we have an employee assistance program, WebDoctor and financial wellbeing coaches available. We also encourage and support staff to pursue educational and professional qualifications to grow and enhance your career!
At the heart of our purpose is our commitment to Inclusion \& Diversity:
Bank of Ireland Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our workforce, this is supported by the development of our Employee Support Networks.
We offer reasonable accommodation at every stage of the application and interview process. If you require assistance, please contact recruitdirect@boi.com.
Key Competencies
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We're on a continuous journey to build an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, lived experience, abilities and perspectives. We provide reasonable accommodations at every stage of our recruitment process for disabilities, neurodivergence or medical conditions. If you require an accommodation please complete this form and one of our recruitment team members will be in touch via email. Any information provided will be treated as confidential within the recruitment team and used only for the purpose of determining and providing appropriate accommodations for the application and recruitment process.
Where Agency assistance is required Bank of Ireland Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Bank of Ireland by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.