Devops Engineer

Must be willing to work on w2

Job Description:
A DevOps Engineer automates and streamlines processes for building, testing, and deploying software
1. Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git)
2. Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
3. Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python)
4. Knowledge of containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)

Basic Purpose:
Responsible for the set-up, maintenance and ongoing development of current software lifecycle / pipeline processes for distributed applications hosted on WebSphere, Unix, Windows and Container platforms with goal to transition to have fully automated build, test and deployment processes (CI/CD) across on-premises or cloud environments. Candidate must have development aptitude to write build and deployment scripts, ability to conduct highly complex work with little to no supervision, and extensive latitude for independent judgment. Individual is expected to contribute to the team and organization and have skills to mentor junior staff and other IT personnel within the organization.

Specific Qualifications:
Senior Deployment Engineer having 7+ years' work experience with DevOps and Agile processes
Extensive experience scripting with Linux shell, Python and Groovy. More specifically, proficiency writing scripts to continuously automate internal deployment processes
Extensive experience utilizing Docker/OpenShift for containerization and Kubernetes, for orchestration
Expert knowledge of, and experience with, architecting, designing, building and operationalizing into a Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline environment
Experience integrating various DevOps tools, with specific experience with technologies such as Git/GitHub, AzureDevOps, CloudBees Jenkins/Jenkins, IBM UrbanCode Deploy, Nexus Repository Manager, jFrog, SonaQube, ServiceNow, CheckMarx, Junit, Azure DevOps, Chef, Ansible, Terraform, Selenium, Perfecto and related tools
Coordination of technology decisions with architectural requirements and constraints, including architecting and designing CI/CD pipelines
Knowledge of best practices and IT operations in zero downtime environment
Advanced knowledge of Linux
A passion for assessing emerging technologies and staying abreast of industry trends
Significant experience managing automated deployment processes which facilitate continuous deployment to numerous environment
Knowledge with the following Databases: Oracle, DB2, PostgreSQL and MongoDB
Extensive knowledge on developing Visualizations using PowerBI to report on DevOps metrics
Agile Software Development and Management methods and ability to excel within an Agile environment
Understanding of Quality Control and Test Automation

Specific Duties:
Automate and improve performance of our CI/CD deployment pipeline
Proactively improve internal infrastructure, delivery and monitoring of applications to maintain production stability, recommending process improvements that ensure system scalability and reliability
Maintain and enhance automation that supports the setting-up and provisioning of new projects
Guarantee that requirements for quality, security and compliance are met for the supported areas, while directing and/or conducting maintenance and testing of the team's software tools
Administer DevOps tools, including configuration, change control, deployments and access management
Lead internal projects, providing direction and guidance to team members. Work on complex and high visibility enterprise projects/assignments for application deployments, collaborating across internal divisions
Document and maintain deployment processes, standards and procedures
Conduct monthly tool training and deployment process reviews with users
Provide second/third level on-call support for distributed applications
Support routine internal and external audits, while addressing operational risks
Maintain a high level of proficiency using the latest technology tools
Escalation point of contact (POC) for application deployment support and troubleshooting, providing guidance and direction to team members in the resolution of issues and/or complex production, application or system challenges

Best Regards,

Manvitha
Talent Acquisition Specialist
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4229 Lafayette Center Dr, Suite 1880, Chantilly, VA 20151