Created by the Howdy Corporation in St. Louis, MO, 7UP was an optimistic venture from the very start. After great success with the Howdy Orange drink, company founder C.L. Grigg decided to try his luck with lemons and limes. C.L. Grigg spent more than two years testing over 11 different formulas, all in search of a drink that was refreshing enough to prove irresistible to the people of Missouri and the world at large. In 1929, C.L. Grigg’s bubbliest drink was born. The public quickly developed a taste for Grigg’s caramel colored lemon-lime soda. Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda sold, and sold well. As the drink grew more and more popular, the original name was traded in for something short and sweet. Bib-Label Lithiated Lemon-Lime Soda became known as 7UP. Early advertising featured a winged 7UP logo with copy that read “a glorified drink in bottles only. Seven natural flavors blended into a savory, flavory drink with a real wallop.” The drink was so successful by 1936 that Grigg changed the name of The Howdy Corporation to The Seven-Up Company. By the late 1940s, 7UP had become the third best-selling soft drink in the world. In the decades to follow, 7UP developed iconic branding, setting it apart from industry front-runners. In 1967, 7UP brought the phrase UNCOLA into the national vernacular. The UNCOLA campaign set 7UP apart from its competition and became part of a counter cultural that symbolized being true to yourself and challenging the status quo. Always at the frontier of taste and pop culture, 7UP was also among the first sodas to introduce sugar-free and caffeine free options. Through the years, advertising for 7UP featured everything from a cartoon mascot named Spot, to the “It’s an Up thing” and “Make 7UP yours” taglines.
Role Description
The DevOps Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Abuja, responsible for leading and coordinating DevOps activities across software and infrastructure teams. This role oversees the design, implementation, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines, ensuring reliable integration, automated testing, and smooth deployment of applications and services.
The DevOps Manager will manage infrastructure provisioning and configuration, monitor system performance, and establish best practices for security, scalability, and resilience.
Day-to-day tasks include collaborating with software development teams, guiding test automation and integration processes, resolving deployment issues, and mentoring DevOps engineers to improve delivery speed and system stability.
The role also involves continuous improvement of tools, workflows, and documentation to support efficient and compliant operations.
Qualifications
Strong experience with Software Development and Integration, with the ability to collaborate closely with engineering teams on build, release, and deployment processes.
Hands-on expertise in Continuous Integration practices and tools, including configuring and optimizing CI/CD pipelines for multiple applications and environments.
Proficiency in Test Automation, including designing and integrating automated tests into deployment workflows to ensure reliability and quality.
Solid background in Infrastructure management, such as server provisioning, cloud or on-premise environments, configuration management, monitoring, and incident response.
Proven experience in a DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering leadership role, managing teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
Knowledge of containerization, orchestration, and modern deployment frameworks (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code tools).
Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to operate in a high-availability, production-focused environment.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to document processes and provide clear technical guidance.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; relevant professional certifications are an advantage.