DevOps Engineer

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer who is able to manage code releases while working in collaboration with system operators, software developers and other IT members. They are responsible for developing and maintaining various infrastructure tools for speedy release of our software. The responsibilities of this position are targeted to help meet the needs of both customers and clients. You should be able to ensure that you are able to balance various aspects of the project including network building and coding.

As a DevOps Engineer, you will be expected to handle multiple situations at a time. You would be expected to participate in strategic project planning meetings and build IT solutions as well. As a DevOps Engineer, routine application maintenance tasks are an ongoing responsibility and you will be expected to identify practical solutions.

• Analyse the various technologies being used by the company and suggest ways to improve the process
• Understand customer requirements and project KPIs
• Identify and provide detailed specifications for proposed solutions 
• Maintain hardware and software needed for projects
• Test various codes and analyse results
• Ensure systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats
• Build automated deployments using configuration management technology
• Give recommendations to enhance performance via gap analysis
• Work on incidence management and root cause analysis
• Set up new development tools and infrastructure
• Establish milestones for various departmental contributions and facilitate collaboration

• A person working as a DevOps Engineer earns USD 115,600 on average per year.  Salaries range from USD 91,000 being the lowest to USD 155,000 being the highest.
• The exact salary is however dependent on the company, location and nature of the employer’s business

The basic qualifications required to be considered for the position of a DevOps Engineer include: 

• Either a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering or related field or experience in the industry or both
• Master degree in a similar discipline preferred
• Prior experience of at least five years as a software engineer or JavaScript expert
• Experience working on Linux Infrastructure
• Aware of critical concepts such as DevOps and Agile Principles
• Experience in Ruby, Python, Perl and Java

A DevOps Engineer needs to possess a variety of skills in order to be successful in the work environment - they include both job related technical skills as well as interpersonal traits.

• Knowledge of operating system administration and cloud platform management
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Understanding of J2EE configuration and tools for engineer organization
• Hands on experience in network security, databases and cloud systems management
• Familiarity with coding languages such as Java, HTML, CSS and C
• Proficient in code visioning tools
• Knowledge of the widely used practices and trends in the industry
• Work independently with minimum supervisions in order to achieve certain benchmarks
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent people and managerial skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
• Strong critical problem solving skills
• Work with professionalism and integrity
• Meticulous and diligent attributes
• Ability to work under pressure
• Great client focus and understanding

To be a DevOps Engineer, you must be very thorough with your work as well as help our company maintain the highest quality of standards.

• Hands on experience with various project functions and resource planning
• Opportunity to work with complex issues
• Work and collaborate with various departments and in a team
• Expert advice from professionals in the field and industry
• Ability to manage IT as well as engineering responsibilities