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SPECIFICATION   

A digital innovation, development, and execution business is looking for a DevOps Engineer to join their innovative team. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for managing infrastructure which includes setup, monitoring, resource allocation, and deployment architecture using a wide range of AWS and Azure cloud technologies.

Familiarity with the following technologies would be ideal:

• Container orchestration services - Docker, Kubernetes, Elastic Beanstalk.
• Infrastructure As Code technologies - Terraform, Ansible.
• Agile software development in Python, Go, Java, JavaScript, Typescript.
• Significant experience with open-source operating system environments.

If you're looking for a company that treats you like a human, values your expertise, and encourages growth – this is the place for you! This business is committed to providing a fun environment where you will have purpose and look forward to days of innovation and the chance to expand your skill set.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES, NOT LIMITED TO:

Project Planning

• Participate in the processes of strategic project-planning meetings.
• Providing guidance and expertise on system options, risk, impact, and costs vs. benefits.
• Create and share operational requirements and development forecasts to allow timely and accurate planning of projects.

Development

• Responsible for developing and building IT solutions.
• Install and configure solutions, implement reusable components, translate technical requirements, assist with all stages of test data, develop interface stubs and simulators, and perform script maintenance and updates.

Deployment

• Build automated deployments through the use of configuration management technology.
• Responsible for making modules ready for production, which entails moving them according to specific procedures and documenting knowledge transfer.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• Responsible for routine application maintenance tasks.
• Create requirements and procedures for implementing routine maintenance.
• Troubleshooting existing information systems for errors and resolving errors.

Performance Management

• Evaluate existing applications and platforms.
• Give recommendations for enhancing performance via gap analysis,
• identifying the most practical alternative solutions, and assisting with modifications.

Writing software in line with industry standards and design patterns

• Guide and implement software and product design.
• Produce code in line with project requirements.
• Implement and maintain appropriate security standards.
• Perform and request code reviews.
• Write and maintain unit and functional tests.

Debugging software for optimum functioning

• Reproducing and locating the source of reported bugs and issues.
• Fix bugs and issues.
• Communicate errors and solutions to product owners.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3-4 years of experience working as a DevOps Engineer.
• 3-year degree/diploma in the technology field.
• AWS DevOps Professional Certification.
• Good understanding of Agile processes.
• Practical experience working with automated deployments and source control.
• Ability to code and script.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Process-oriented with great documentation skills.
• Knowledge of best practices and IT operations in an always-up, always-available service.
• Experience administering and deploying development CI/CD tools such as Git, Jira, GitLab, or Jenkins.

Personal Competencies:   

• Accountability and Execution
• Adaptability
• Control and Efficiency
• Information Monitoring
• Initiating Action
• Optimizing Diversity
• Ownership
• Planning and Organizing
• Technical Knowledge
• Team Orientation