Devops Engineer (Remote)

Summary:

Full-time role, remote, reporting to Lead Devops Engineer/Director- Infrastructure. The DevOps Engineer should have an in depth understanding of the project’s application/platform and configure accordingly the DevOps tools, setup continuous integration for automated and continuous builds, develop build script and versioning, build packaging and deployment on the server; and setup continuous testing. This role will contribute by enhancing DevOps and CI/CD standards by working closely with the Cloud Architecture team to build fault-tolerant, performant, secure, scalable, and cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Works closely with the development team to define and improve the deployment, releases and build system quality.
• Provides guidance and expertise on system/infrastructure setup and operational requirements for development, testing and production.
• Helps improve the scalability and growth of software by collaborating on the CI/CD aspects of the software lifecycle.
• Improves software quality through integration of testing and code scanning in software build pipeline.
• Ensures reliability, availability, security, and stability of systems.
• Stays up to date with new technologies, tools, and practices through Research & Development to meet industry standards to effectively support in software development.
• Ensures efficient functioning of data storage and processing functions in accordance with company security policies and best practices in cloud security.
• Contributes to make improvements to overall CI/CD approach into both cloud environments and other environments (on-prem, as well).
• Works closely with development and DevSecOps teams to ensure proper alignment between development, DevSecOps and DevOps.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree is required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge in CI/CD practices and standards including infrastructure, application build and deployment automation
• Knows the field of DevOps well, both experientially, but also from a perspective of theory
• Specific AWS experience a strong plus
• Specific Azure Devops (as toolset) a strong plus
• Well acquainted with IT governance as it impacts DevOps.
• Good experience in help secure DevOps work and cloud environments
• Values: Strong emphasis on: Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Teamwork

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years planning, creating, implementing & maintain a scalable software development infrastructure.
• Development experience, particularly as it impacts DevOps, but other development experience a plus.
• Experience with Kubernetes is a plus.
• Experience with Serverless architecture is a plus
• Good experience in helping secure DevOps work and cloud environments

Decision Making/Interaction:

• Ability to express ideas clearly and convey necessary information
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Ability to adjust readily to change and adapt as needed
• Care judgement and decision making around security matters

Special Requirements/Certifications:

• DevOps specific certifications welcome