Senior DevOps Engineer

Who We Are:

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. 

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.  Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. 

The opportunity:

Are you passionate about building resilient, scalable infrastructure that powers innovative marketing applications? Join our team to architect and maintain the cloud environments that enable our marketing process applications to thrive across Azure and Google Cloud

What you'll be doing:

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll design, implement, and maintain the infrastructure supporting our suite of marketing applications. Working closely with the Lead Software Application Architect and development teams, you'll establish robust CI/CD pipelines, containerization strategies, and cloud infrastructure to ensure our Vue 3 SPAs and .NET 9 backends perform reliably at scale.

More specifically, you will:

• Design and implement cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform across Azure and Google Cloud environments
• Architect and maintain Kubernetes clusters for containerized applications, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, building, and deployment of applications either containerized into Kubernetes or as stand alone services.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure high availability and performance
• Create Helm charts for standardized application deployments across environments
• Implement security best practices for cloud infrastructure, including network design, identity management, and access controls
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application containerization and deployment strategies
• Establish disaster recovery and backup solutions to ensure business continuity
• Automate routine operational tasks using Python, PowerShell, and Bash scripting
• Work with the Lead Software Application Architect to align infrastructure design with overall architectural vision
• Optimize cloud costs while maintaining performance and reliability
• Implement and maintain networking solutions, including VPNs, load balancers, and API gateways
• Design and implement authentication and authorization solutions across cloud environments

Who are you going to work with?

You'll join our Open Experience Studio team in Copenhagen, working directly with the Lead Software Application Architect, Backend Developers, and Front-end Developers. You'll be integral to a diverse and collaborative team that creates innovative marketing technology solutions that transform how global brands connect with their customers.

 
What you should have?

You are a problem-solver with a passion for automation and infrastructure optimization. You communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments.

More specifically, you have:

• Proven experience (7+ years) in DevOps/SRE roles, with at least 4 years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms
• Strong expertise in Azure cloud services, including App Services, AKS, Functions, and Networking
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform services and cross-cloud architecture
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar tools
• Advanced knowledge of Kubernetes administration, including experience with AKS and GKE
• Expertise in container technologies (Docker) and orchestration
• Experience with Helm charts for package management and deployment
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and implementations using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor)

Ideally you also have:

• Knowledge of networking concepts, including VNets, firewalls, and load balancing
• Experience implementing authentication solutions (OAuth/OIDC, Azure AD, Google IAM)
• Scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, and Bash
• Familiarity with .NET application deployment and optimization in containerized environments
• Understanding of security best practices for cloud infrastructure
• Experience with database administration and data persistence in cloud environments
• Knowledge of GitOps workflows and principles

What we can offer you:

Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we'll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We'll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.

Our personality and behaviours: We believe that we are what we do, not just what we say. Our shared values and behaviours show how to bring the VML Enterprise Solution's culture to life through the actions we all take every day:

• Connect Meaningfully
• Inspire Creatively
• Include Purposefully
• Approach Positively

Our brilliant, talented people are what makes VML Enterprise Solutions what we are. That's why we look for people who go beyond and always push our thinking to be better than yesterday.

AT VML Enterprise Solutions

Our Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants, creative and technical architects and skilled developers and operators that together help some of the world's leading organisations to deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes to market worldwide: marketplaces, online retailers, D2C, B2B and social platforms. With over 4,200 experts in 55 operational centres across 34 countries, our capabilities span the entire buying journey from customer acquisition, through engagement, to conversion and loyalty, driving multi-channel growth for world-leading brands.

We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Sainsbury's, Selfridges, Shell and Tiffany & Co. We've built over 500 platforms for brands and retailers and generate in excess of $29bn annually for our clients and work with over 50 strategic partners including Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, HCL, Shopify, Sitecore, BigCommerce, commerce tools and Acquia. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business.

As our business grows internationally, we're looking for new people to join us on our journey to inspire and take a key role in shaping some of the best commerce solutions, services, and websites in the world. Working as a team, no problem is insurmountable; we share in our client's successes and believe that anyone can show creative bravery no matter what their role is in the team.

WPP (VML Enterprise Solutions) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. 

VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. 

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