Manager – DevOps

Jubilee Insurance, East Africa’s leading composite insurer, is seeking a seasoned DevOps Manager to lead its digital transformation initiatives from its Nairobi headquarters. This senior‑level position sits within the Information & Communications Technology division and focuses on building resilient, automated cloud platforms for the company's life, pension, general and medical insurance products.

Why Join CareerLink Africa

By posting with CareerLink Africa, you gain visibility on the continent’s most trusted talent marketplace, connecting you with professionals who understand the unique challenges of African markets. Jubilee’s commitment to innovation and its expansive regional footprint make this role a rare chance to shape technology strategy for a market‑leader while benefiting from CareerLink Africa’s powerful candidate‑matching tools.

What You'll Do

In this role you will be the catalyst that turns Jubilee’s technology roadmap into a reliable, automated reality.

• Translate the group’s DevOps vision into concrete initiatives that align with the overall digital transformation agenda and business goals.
• Champion the adoption of continuous integration, continuous delivery, and infrastructure‑as‑code practices across software engineering, infrastructure, and security teams.
• Design, build, and continuously refine CI/CD pipelines that enable rapid, safe releases of insurance applications and services.
• Develop and maintain IaC scripts using industry‑standard tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) to provision secure, scalable cloud environments.
• Manage and optimise cloud infrastructure on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, focusing on performance, cost‑efficiency, and high availability.
• Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions that give real‑time insight into platform health and support proactive incident resolution.
• Integrate DevSecOps controls into every stage of the delivery pipeline, automating security testing, vulnerability scanning, and compliance checks.
• Collaborate closely with architects, security specialists, and quality assurance engineers to ensure consistent, repeatable deployments across all environments.
• Lead disaster‑recovery, backup, and business‑continuity testing to guarantee resilience of critical insurance systems.
• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation, run‑books, and operational standards that support knowledge sharing and audit readiness.
• Track key performance indicators such as deployment frequency, change failure rate, and mean time to recovery, and use the data to drive continuous improvement.
• Mentor and coach development and operations teams on modern DevOps practices, fostering a culture of automation, reliability, and innovation.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with proven leadership experience.

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, complemented by professional certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator).
• At least five years of hands‑on experience in DevOps, site reliability engineering, or cloud operations, preferably within a regulated financial or insurance environment.
• Deep knowledge of CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or CircleCI, and a track record of building end‑to‑end pipelines.
• Extensive experience with IaC frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes or Docker Swarm.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell) and familiarity with Linux/Unix system administration.
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and ability to optimise resources for cost, performance, and security.
• Demonstrated ability to embed security testing and compliance checks into automated workflows (DevSecOps).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for business audiences.
• Strong analytical mindset, capable of interpreting metrics and turning insights into actionable improvements.
• Leadership qualities that inspire cross‑functional collaboration, continuous learning, and a proactive problem‑solving culture.

If you are ready to drive transformative change for a leading African insurer, submit your application through CareerLink Africa today.