Job Description

DevOps Manager Department: Technology Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Zurich Description As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic sport events in the world, we lead the way in the sport and event industry. Join the team and support us on our mission. THE POSITION These are your key tasks:  Continuous improvement and maintenance of common FIFA delivery components and processes used across FIFA products (Azure DevOps with focus on CI/CD, Terraform modules and Prisma Cloud policies). Define the strategic direction and coordinate software development lifecycle at FIFA with focus on DevOps area.  Establish and implement the FIFA best practices with regards to DevOps across FIFA products.  Continuous improvement and maintenance of FIFA best practices by incorporating changes from your own research, feedback from agile product teams and other FIFA departments.  Making sure all agile product teams follow FIFA best practices regarding processes and technology.  Promote collaboration and coordinate activities for software development across all FIFA technology departments.  Conduct recurring assessments with agile product teams to evaluate their adherence to FIFA best practices and present the results of the assessments, including prioritization of next steps with the FIFA Product Manager.  Gather and present information regarding product health and quality (e.g., product KPIs) for FIFA management.  Responsible for the quality and technical approach taken by the agile product teams for FIFA products.  Evaluate new tools, technologies, and processes to enhance delivery process for all custom development across FIFA. Manage budget, suppliers, and contracts for software development  YOUR PROFILE We work hard at FIFA. We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative. And we respect our values. Always. For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset. The specific competencies we require for this position are: 5+ years of experience as a DevOps 2+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps 1+ years of experience with Terraform 1+ years of experience with Azure DevOps pipelines (YAML) Cloud Providers: Microsoft Azure (must have) / Amazon Web Service (nice to have)  Application Hosting: Kubernetes (Helm/Docker), Azure App Service, Virtual Machine  CI/CD: Azure DevOps (YAML) IaC: Terraform Logging: Splunk, Application Insights Programming Languages: Powershell, .NET, C#, SQL Tools: Azure DevOps, Sonar Cloud, Confluence/Atlassian, Prisma Cloud, LeanIX, Splunk, SignalFx , Edgio, AppScan, SendGrid Databases: Azure SQL Database  Ability to work efficiently and independently. Ability to identify important tasks, prioritizing them, and proactively determine areas requiring additional attention. Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with people at all organizational levels. Forward thinking to discover new patterns and opportunities. Pragmatic approach with defining new/adjusting existing standards and guidelines. Entrepreneurial, self-disciplined, detail-oriented and “lead by example” attitude. Proactivity of getting things done. Strong skills to adapt and evolve.  PERKS & BENEFITS The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters. Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits: Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym. Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all. Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth. Continuous learning : We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it. Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions. Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation. Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport. Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance. Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.