ASSA ABLOY
DevOps Associate Manager

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An Amazing Career Opportunity for a DevOps Associate Manager!
Location: Cardiff, UK
Job ID: 49882
About the Role
As Associate Manager DevOps, you will help drive the team formation, implementation, and maintenance of a robust CI/CD pipeline within HID PACS. This is a wide-ranging role, bridging the functions of the DevTest and Development teams.
You will lead the establishment and continuous improvement of a sustainable DevOps framework, delivering scalable CI/CD-enabled test environments that accelerate release cycles, improve release predictability, and support reliable software delivery.
Who We Are
HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo.
Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS)
HID Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS) is at the forefront of securing spaces with advanced, reliable access control solutions. From cutting-edge readers, credentials, and controllers, to mobile and biometric technologies, HID PACS empowers organizations worldwide to protect their people, property, and assets with scalable, high-quality solutions.
This is more than just a job – it’s your chance to join an industry leader to drive innovation in access control and make a real impact on global security solutions.
Team Objectives
- Faster Time to Market
- Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Automating the testing and deployment processes reduces the time required to release new features and updates.
- Reduced Time for Feedback: Quick feedback loops enable rapid identification and resolution of issues.
- Improved Quality and Reliability
- Automated Testing: Ensures consistent and thorough testing, reducing the risk of human error.
- Continuous Monitoring: Proactive monitoring and alert help in early detection of potential issues.
- Scalability and Flexibility
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automating infrastructure management allows for scaling and flexibility in resource allocation.
- Enhanced Collaboration and Efficiency
- Unified Teams: DevOps promotes a culture of collaboration between development and operations teams, leading to better communication and fewer bottlenecks.
- Shared Responsibilities: Cross-functional teams share responsibilities for development, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
- Cost Savings
- Reduced Downtime: Improved reliability and quicker issue resolution minimize downtime costs.
- Efficient Resource Utilization: Automation and streamlined processes reduce the need for manual intervention and rework.
- Adaptability
- The organization can quickly adapt to changing market demands and technological advancements.
Responsibilities
As our DevOps Associate Manager, you’ll support HID’s success by:
- Designing and implementing a wide range of testing techniques to support a scalable and automated CI/CD environment.
- Monitoring and triaging CI/CD pipeline test failures.
- Designing, building, and documenting new CI/CD infrastructure for new features.
- Identifying and liaising with teams to identify test gaps.
- Communicating test results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Project managing and using technical leadership to achieve team results.
- Contributing to project and product planning discussions.
- Understanding how the product under test operates as part of a wider system.
- Liaising with the Program team prior to feature development to flesh out requirements for new tests.
- Planning and scoping for new functionality test requirements.
- Making decisions regarding the Test Environment.
- Coaching/mentoring others at a technical level.
- Raising defects with the business and helping prioritize them based on severity.
- Researching, planning, and training others within the team.
- Delivering technical reports.
- Actively contributing to customer escalations.
- Championing TDD methodology and leading stakeholders in its implementation.
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Requirements
- Engineering degree or equivalent, or suitable experience.
- Minimum of +7 years of related industry experience.
- Familiarity with infrastructure management and monitoring tools.
- Awareness of developer operations platform tooling such as Jenkins, GitLab, Gradle, Snyk, SonarQube, DefectDojo, Ansible, Yocto-Cooker, Ant, Maven, NPM, Nexus, Docker, Terraform, AWS DevOps Services (as examples).
- Familiarity with documentation standards and practices with a developer operations focus.
- Good presenting and communication skills, good judgment, analytical ability.
- Experience in building and maintaining good working relationships with both external and internal parties.
- Strong IT skills and knowledge including hardware, software, and networking.
- Ability to work on complex tasks without technical guidance.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and practices.
- Knowledge of various test/development methodologies such as TDD, BDD, Acceptance Testing, and Unit Testing.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and rewards package.
- Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance.
- A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture.
- Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential.
- Being a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software, and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds.
Why Apply?
- Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
- Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. You'll have opportunities to share insights and contribute forward-thinking ideas that shape future outcomes.
- Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.


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Important Information
- HID does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
- HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
- If you have a disability and require assistance or accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact accommodations-ext@hidglobal.com.
- Immigration Sponsorship Not Available. Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to reside and work in the hiring country. HID Global will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the hiring country will not be considered.
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- HID is certified as a Great Place to Work in the UK, reflecting employee feedback on trust, collaboration, and workplace culture.
About ASSA ABLOY Group
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group. Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
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