DevOps Engineer

Job Description

The DevOps Engineer is responsible for the design and implementation of applications’ build, release, deployment, and configuration activities, and is a team member for the agile development process. He/she builds the continuous integration and continuous deployment pipeline and prioritizes development items in the pipeline. He develops Proof-of-Concepts to evaluate the feasibility of the software application and tools for the development team and develops suitable applications and tools. He determines specifications and features for the next iteration of software application development based on user needs and feedback, continuously integrates code changes, and conducts various automated tests to ensure the software application remains functional. He also performs continuous deployment through automating the deployment process and manages the releases of software application versions and features.

He/she works with internal business partners to gather requirements, prototyping, architecting, implement and/or update solutions, build, and execute test plans, perform quality reviews, manage operations, and triage and fix operational issues. He/she works in a fast-paced environment and must be able to adjust to constant business change, evolving goals and strategies, and emerging technologies. He/she is proficient in programming languages required by the organization and is familiar with continuous integration and deployment tools, relevant platforms, automated testing tools, and configuration management tools. He is also knowledgeable of crypto primitives, authentication protocols, and authorization standards.

Responsibilities

• Determine software application and feature enhancement requirements based on business needs and user feedback
• Gather, analyze, and document client needs and business requirements
• Formulate solutions, alternatives, and design specifications that support business and technical objectives
• Analyse client operations to understand strengths and weaknesses to uncover opportunities for improvement
• Translate business and technical requirements to test cases, test scenarios, and scripts
• Build IT solutions to meet business requirements and develop reusable components
• Develop program codes and logic for existing and/or new software applications and tools
• Develop requirements, methods, and procedures for routine maintenance
• Perform security vulnerability and relevant automated testing to ensure the software application remains functional
• Deploy new modules, upgrades, and fixes to the production environment
• Evaluate existing applications and platforms and propose recommendations for improving performance by conducting gap analysis, identifying feasible alternative solutions, and assisting in the scope of modifications
• Document and complete knowledge transfer to production support
• Delivers tasks and designs effective solutions to product features or small-scope engineering challenges in their area of the business/product
• Able to identify and address existing gaps in the observability and monitoring of systems and independently manage escalations for their squad or discipline
• Relied upon to be a trusted problem solver, capable of leading the resolution of critical bugs or incidents related to their work or area of expertise

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications
A tertiary-level qualification from an internationally recognized institution

Years & Nature of Experience
Would have 3 to 5 years of equivalent experience in DevOps
An experienced professional who can deliver on difficult technical tasks
Self-sufficient at work and could be given small project responsibility
Has provided technical supervision to junior staff in the past
Basic understanding of business and operating environment
Experience and proficiency with specialized discipline

Technical Competencies

• Analytical troubleshooting
• Programming & Coding
• Configuration management
• Software Configuration

Behavioural Competencies

• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Digital Fluency
• Self-Management