Platform Engineering Manager CI/CD & Automation

The CI/CD Platform Engineering Manager leads the implementation and evolution of Virgin Media O2’s CI/CD strategy , within Telco Cloud ensuring test and non-production environments align with industry best practices. This role combines Specialist Professional expertise in CI/CD and automation frameworks with Senior Management leadership in driving execution, maintaining key performance indicators (KPIs) , and fostering high-quality software delivery processes .

Within Telco Cloud, the team deliver across our 4and 5G core infrastructure focusing on increasing agility, efficiency, and reliability across our public and private cloud, networking and service offerings, while reducing operational burden and enabling innovation for application owners.

Our on prem cloud solutions are currently hosted on VMware and moving to RedHat Openshift.

Key responsibilities

Technical Delivery:

• Act as a recognized expert in CI/CD automation and infrastructure management
• Design and implement frameworks for continuous integration, testing, and deployment
• Establish best practices for environment provisioning, configuration, and access control
• Ensure alignment with cloud-native architectures , emphasizing scalability and automation
• Optimize automated testing coverage , leveraging Selenium, Grafana, and other monitoring tools

Senior Management Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic direction for CI/CD process improvement initiatives
• Oversee resource allocation, governance, and adherence to quality gates before production deployment
• Lead cross-functional teams , collaborating with automation engineers and DevOps specialists
• Maintain KPIs and defect tracking reports , ensuring transparency in development workflows
• Drive stakeholder engagement to ensure alignment between business objectives and CI/CD execution

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too.

Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.

Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

The must haves

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

The other stuff we are looking for

• Hands-on expertise in CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and cloud-native DevOps
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Cloud Computing, Telecommunications, or related fields

What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

Next steps

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a competency based interview.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you’re offered a job with us, it will be conditional, based on the passing of background checks. All roles require a criminal record check and some roles need a financial probity check. Your recruiter can provide you with more information if needed.

Thanks for your patience and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.

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