DevOps Coach (relocation to Belgium)

We are seeking a talented DevOps Coach and Acceleration Specialist willing to relocate to or currently located in Brussels, Belgium.

In this position, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional squads, ensuring alignment with customer needs while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and success. This is an exciting opportunity to lead, coach, and innovate in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. DevOps Transformation and Agile Acceleration

• Collaborate with squads to drive Agile transformation and improve software delivery speed and quality.
• Streamline software delivery processes with a strong focus on security and Agile practices.
• Ensure delivery practices align with customer needs to promote customer success.

2. Coaching, Mentoring, and Technical Leadership

• Act as a lead coach and mentor, guiding team members in Agile and DevOps principles.
• Provide strategic input on the continuous delivery pipeline and shape its evolution.
• Explore and share innovative tools, processes, and technologies to inspire growth.

3. DevOps Maturity and Success Architecture

• Contribute to the DevOps maturity roadmap, focusing on industry best practices.
• Develop and advocate for pipeline blueprints and standardized architectural patterns.
• Serve as a customer advocate, translating feedback into actionable improvements.

4. Customer-Centric Leadership

• Foster a customer-first mindset across DevOps practices.
• Engage with internal customers to tailor DevOps solutions to their delivery needs.
• Liaise between technical teams and leadership to ensure trust and collaboration.

5. Strategic DevOps Contributions

• Lead automation and pipeline enhancement initiatives across architecture, design, development, and testing phases.
• Implement "compliance-as-code" principles to ensure security and regulatory compliance.
• Present solutions and demos to global teams, adapting to flexible schedules as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years of experience in IT automation, including at least 2+ years in a leadership role driving SDLC pipeline improvements.
• Strong expertise in IT/software delivery, including security-focused architectures and PaaS models.
• Proficiency in Unix/Linux environments; system engineering experience is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps practices and tools such as Jenkins, Cloudbees CI, Nexus, and Bitbucket/Git.
• Advanced automation and scripting skills using Python, Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Expertise in containerization platforms like Docker and OpenShift.
• Experience in designing and managing CI/CD pipelines (minimum 6+ years).
• Familiarity with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and related technologies (minimum 5+ years).
• Strong programming background with Java, C++, or Python (minimum 6+ years).
• Experience with infrastructure management and testing automation is advantageous.

Why Join Us?

• Official full-time employment with an indefinite contract from the start
• Great relocation package
• Health insurance provided
• Hybrid work model: 2 days on-site, 3 days remote
• Access to Udemy Business subscription with thousands of workshops and courses
• Collaborative and innovative work environment
• Engagement in diverse and challenging projects to keep you motivated and enhance your skills