Senior Dev Ops Engineer, Zambia, Finergi
Core
Accountable technology executive for a regulated payment platform in Zambia, owning roadmap, architecture, security, and resilience while running production systems.
Role type
Senior DevOps/Technology Leadership (Hands-on IC + Executive)
Builds
In-country cloud platform for prepaid electricity tokens and settlement services for utility partners and mobile money operators
Domain
Fintech / Payments / Utility Distribution / Regulated Banking
Required skills
Linux, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, CI/CD pipelines, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, Bash, Python, IT governance, security operations, incident response, vendor management
Preferred skills
Azure Stack Hub, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, CKA, CISSP, CISM, Zambian national payment systems framework
Technologies
Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Jenkins, Argo CD, Git, Ansible, Bash, Python, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana
Responsibilities
Own technology roadmap aligned to Group architecture; Act as accountable technology officer for Bank of Zambia regulatory filings; Run production on in-country cloud with infrastructure automation; Operate data and messaging layer; Lead incident response and root-cause analysis; Run security operations including patching and vulnerability scanning; Manage hosting, telecom, and technology vendors; Own Zambia technology budget
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with executive accountability