DevOps Lead, UPM-Kymmene Oyj

We are now looking for a Development and Operations Lead to join our Digi and Data Management Office team in Helsinki

In this position you will own the deployment and maintenance of major infrastructure systems and tooling that power DDMO’s ecosystem and allow for data and application development and deployment. You will work cross-functionally with various groups within UPM, including Application Developers, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Security, Legal, etc. to gather stakeholder requirements and prioritize work.

What you will do

• Provide overall DevOps guidance for all technology areas within DDMO
• Work cross-functionally with various groups within UPM, including Application Developers, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Security, Legal, etc. to gather stakeholder requirements and prioritize work.
• Manage a team of 5-10 infrastructure internal and contracting DevOps engineers and help them manage technical hurdles, prioritize work, and provide mentorship.
• Create and maintain DevOps roadmap and project plans that provide visibility into the team’s work and share these artifacts with different teams and functions
• Drive efficiencies at UPM’s DDMO ecosystem via monitoring, alerting, and implementation of cost-saving mechanisms

Who you Are

• You have 7+ years of experience as a software engineer, particularly in DevOps and/or infrastructure engineering
• You have 3+ years of experience in managing a team with demonstrated ability to guide and mentor others
• You are a motivated leader with experience owning infrastructure projects end-to-end and a desire to work in a fast-paced, iterative, and collaborative environment.
• You have a track record of solving problems end-to-end with little-to-no oversight.
• You have proficiency in automation, creating reusable patterns and solutions.
• you have strong experience utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles (e.g. using Terraform)
• you have strong experience containerized infrastructure (e.g. AKS and docker) and using Azure cloud technologies (ActiveDirectory, App Services)
• You have strong experience managing VMs and applications hosted on VMs
• you have experience architecting, configuring, and deploying CI/CD pipelines following best practices using tools such as Github Actions, Gitlab, Azure Devops Pipeline.
• You have knowledge of best practices for monitoring and alerting on cloud-based microservices. Experience with management relational databases and data warehouses.
• You have expertise in cybersecurity best practices and demonstrated knowledge of cloud security solutions including networking, identity and access management (e.g. Azure AD, Salesforce IdP).

• You are an excellent communicator with the ability to work collaboratively and cohesively in a cross-functional team.

• You have excellent troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills, calm under pressure, and highly communicative during incidents.

Extra Credit

• Experience working with remote teams.
• Experience with data-intensive applications, big data pipelines and analytics, having used tools such as Airflow, OracleDW, Snowflake.
• Interest in the forest industry.

This is what we offer for you

• A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create a future beyond fossils.’ Our work is impactful and transformative.
• A caring community – Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
• Development opportunities – We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
• Responsible employer - Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

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Additional information

Wise IT Finland is supporting UPM in this critical recruitment. For further information about the position, please contact, Tiia-Liina Aavisto, IT Recruitment Consultant Tel: ,

Please apply and attach your CV and Cover Letter before May 17 th . Please notice that we will go through the applications already during the application period and may invite candidates for interviews already before the end of the application period.

A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.

UPM is a non-smoking workplace in Finland.