Specialist Software Engineering

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Overview

Specialist Software Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Automation & Scripting

  : Develop scalable automation solutions using Shell, Python, Terraform, and Go.

• Infrastructure as Code

  : Create and manage reusable Terraform modules for efficient Azure infrastructure deployment.

• Cloud Expertise

  : Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Azure and support the deployment and management of cloud infrastructure, ensuring performance and security.

• Kubernetes & DevOps

  : Manage applications in Kubernetes clusters using Helm, Docker, ArgoCD, and AKS.

• CI/CD & Configuration Management

  : Implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, Jenkins, ADO, and Chef.

• Monitoring & Observability

  : Set up and maintain monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, and Nagios.

• Network Service Assurance

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• Design and define systems focused on event management, correlation, and end-to-end assurance.
  
• Recommend and integrate open-source and industry-standard technologies.
  
• Serve as SME in continuous deployment for assurance use cases.
  

• System Architecture

  : Document, analyze, and design complete architectures for network systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.

• Collaboration

  : Use tools like Jira for efficient project and issue tracking.

• Security & Identity

  : Work with Entra ID and App Registrations for secure application integration.

Required Skills & Experience

Development Technologies

• Shell Scripting, Python, Terraform, Go

  Cloud & DevOps

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• Azure, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, AKS
  
• CI/CD tools: ArgoCD, Jenkins, GitHub, Chef, Azure DevOps (ADO)

  Monitoring

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• Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios, Kibana

  OS & Tools

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• Linux/UNIX, Windows, Jira
  

Nice to Have

• Java development experience
  
• Database: Postgres, MySQL, Oracle, or Snowflake
  
• Generative AI: Prompt Engineering skills
  

Candidate Profile

• SME-level expertise in cloud and infrastructure automation
  
• Strong command of Linux and scripting
  
• Effective communicator and collaborator
  
• Passionate about system optimization, automation, and continuous improvement