DevOps Auditor

Who we are

Moniepoint Inc. is Africa’s all-in-one financial ecosystem, helping 10 million businesses and individuals access seamless payments, banking, credit, and business management tools since 2019.
As Nigeria’s largest merchant acquirer, it powers most of the country’s Point of Sale (POS) transactions. Through its subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes $22 billion monthly for its customers while operating profitably.

Role Overview

The DevOps Auditor is responsible for independently evaluating DevOps practices, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and security controls to ensure compliance, reliability, efficiency, and risk mitigation. This role bridges engineering, security, and compliance by assessing how DevOps processes are designed, implemented, and operated across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Audit & Compliance

• Audit CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and deployment processes for compliance with internal policies and external standards (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA).
• Assess cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) for security, governance, and cost controls.
• Review access management, secrets handling, and identity policies.
• Validate change management, release management, and incident response processes.

Risk & Security Assessment

• Identify operational, security, and compliance risks in DevOps workflows.
• Evaluate vulnerability management, patching, and dependency controls.
• Review logging, monitoring, alerting, and observability practices.
• Assess backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity readiness.

Process & Controls Review

• Examine DevOps maturity, automation coverage, and adherence to best practices.
• Evaluate segregation of duties and approval workflows.
• Review version control practices, branching strategies, and audit trails.
• Assess third-party tools and vendor integrations for risk exposure.

Reporting & Advisory

• Produce clear audit reports with findings, risk ratings, and actionable recommendations.
• Present audit results to engineering leadership, security teams, and management.
• Track remediation efforts and verify corrective actions.
• Provide guidance on improving DevOps governance and control frameworks.
• Participates in the other regular audits in the IT Audit Plan as assigned by the Head, IT Audit.
• Follow-up responsible teams to implement the recommendations of internal auditors, external auditors, consultants, and security analysts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering.
• Certifications in one or more of the following will be an added advantage CISA, CISSP, CCSP, AWS/Azure/GCP certifications etc.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, security, IT audit, or risk management.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
  • Containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

What we can offer you

• Culture -We put our people first and prioritize the well-being of every team member. We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human.
• Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.
• Compensation - You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, annual bonus, plus other benefits.

What to expect in the hiring process

• A preliminary phone call with the recruiter
• Panel interview with a Manager
• Behavioral and technical interview with an Executive team member