As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will drive the design, implementation, enhancement and maintenance of DevOps practices, automation, and infrastructure. This role will provide technical expertise to improve deployment processes, system reliability, and operational efficiency, while collaborating closely with development and operations teams. It will also involve mentoring Associate/Senior Associate/Dev Ops Engineers. This is a leadership role therefore you will be expected to contribute and own the definition and rollout of strategic DevOps initiatives. Senior DevOps Engineer carries additional responsibilities reflecting their experience and leadership role.
What youll be doing What will your essential responsibilities include?
- Designing and Architecting Scalable Infrastructure: Developing robust, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions using IaC and cloud platforms.
- Leading CI/CD Strategy: Designing, implementing, and optimizing comprehensive CI/CD pipelines and workflows, mentoring junior team members.
- Automation and Tooling: Creating advanced automation processes, integrating multiple tools, and fostering automation best practices across teams.
- Strategic Monitoring and Incident Management: Implementing sophisticated monitoring, alerting, and incident response strategies to proactively address system issues.
- Security and Compliance Leadership: Leading efforts to embed security practices into DevOps workflows (DevSecOps), ensuring compliance with standards and best practices.
- Performance Optimization and Cost Management: Analyzing system performance, optimizing resource utilization, and managing cloud costs effectively.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Acting as a bridge between development, operations, security, and management to align goals and streamline processes.
- Mentoring and Leadership: Providing technical guidance, mentoring junior engineers, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Research and Innovation: Staying updated on emerging technologies and integrating innovative solutions to improve deployment processes and infrastructure.
- Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Ensuring comprehensive documentation of systems, processes, and best practices for teams and audits.
- Risk Management: Identifying potential risks in deployment pipelines and infrastructure and implementing mitigation strategies.
- Strategic Planning: Contributing to organizational strategies for infrastructure, security, and technology adoption aligned with business goals.
You will report to Delivery Lead, DevOps Automation.
What youll bring
Were looking for someone who has these abilities and skills:
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work resiliently on complex Dev Ops tasks / projects with autonomy and minimal supervision.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Excellent understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Excellent knowledge of scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
- Relevant years commercial experience with CI/CD tools such as Harness, GitHub and JFrog Artifactory.
- Excellent understanding of networking, security principles, and infrastructure management.
- Meticulous problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Experience mentoring more junior team members such as Associate/Senior Associate/ Dev Ops Engineers.
Desired Skills and Abilities:
- Azure Certified DevOps Engineer Expert