Manager - DevOps

Job Title: Manager - DevOps

GCL: D3

Introduction to role

Are you ready to lead a team that transforms the way we deliver life-changing medicines? As a DevOps Lead at AstraZeneca, you'll collaborate with the Platform Lead, Technical Lead, Scrum Master, and DevOps Engineers to ensure timely and sophisticated delivery of user demands. You'll be at the forefront of cutting-edge software and cloud technologies, working closely with a global team of engineers, architects, business analysts, project managers, developers, and data scientists. If you're passionate about driving innovation and making informed decisions in a dynamic environment, this is the role for you!

Accountabilities

• Support and coach teams of DevOps engineers in Scrum practices.
• Manage IT service management activities including ticketing, incidents, and change requests.
• Plan and manage solution releases.
• Ensure continuous availability and performance optimization of platform services.
• Lead incident response efforts with root cause analysis and process improvement.
• Implement security best practices for secure and compliant infrastructure.
• Collaborate with security teams on vulnerability management and identity/access controls.
• Act as a key contact for cross-functional teams, aligning development and operations with platform goals.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience, with strong communication skills.
• Overall 9+ years of IT industry experience, with substantial expertise as a Scrum Master, Service Manager, and/or Release Manager. Understanding of agile methodologies.
• High-level end-to-end understanding of application design, construction, testing, deployment, and delivery.
• Experience with automated deployment tools and CI/CD principles using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, GitHub Actions/Runners, CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform, Helm etc.
• Experienced user of Git with understanding of branching, Git flows, and release management.
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, AWS SSM, etc.
• Experience with testing tools like SonarQube, Cucumber, Pytest etc.
• Ability to support and troubleshoot scalability, high availability, performance, monitoring, backup, and restores of different software environments.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• SAFe trained and certified.
• Experience with microservices architecture and related DevOps tools.
• Understanding of agile methodologies; experience in the pharma domain is a plus.
• Experience working in matrixed organizations and dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Knowledge of programming skills in Java, .Net, etc.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, our work directly impacts patients by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower our teams to perform at their peak by combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms. Join us at a crucial stage in our journey to become a digital and data-led enterprise. Here, you can innovate and take ownership while exploring new solutions in a modern technology environment. With countless opportunities to learn and grow, you'll be part of a diverse team that collaborates inclusively to make a meaningful impact every day.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our team and help shape the future of healthcare!

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.