DevOps Engineer

IBM Instana provides powerful, automated application performance monitoring (APM) solutions for businesses to observe, manage, and optimize their systems effectively. As a DevOps Engineer with the IBM Instana team, you will play a crucial role in building, maintaining, and scaling the infrastructure that powers our cutting-edge APM platform. Join us to enhance our DevOps processes, contribute to our agile development environment, and ensure seamless deployment and system reliability. Your Role and Responsibilities As a DevOps Engineer in the IBM Instana team, your primary focus will be on building scalable CI/CD pipelines, automating infrastructure, and maintaining high-availability environments. You will collaborate closely with developers, architects, and operations teams to streamline processes and enhance system performance.
Your responsibilities include:

Designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using modern tools like Jenkins, Tekton, or GitHub Actions.

Managing Kubernetes-based microservices environments, including deployments, upgrades, and scaling.

Automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration using tools like Terraform and Ansible.

Monitoring and troubleshooting system performance using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.

Enhancing system reliability and availability while ensuring optimal security and compliance practices.

Supporting and maintaining cloud-based services (AWS, Azure, GCP, or IBM Cloud) and containerized environments using Docker or Podman.

Collaborating with development teams to integrate DevOps practices into the software lifecycle.

Documenting processes, workflows, and system architectures for reference and knowledge sharing.

Staying up-to-date with industry trends, tools, and best practices to continuously improve the Instana platform.

What We Offer

An opportunity to work on a cutting-edge APM platform used globally.

A dynamic and collaborative workplace with opportunities for career growth.

Access to IBM's extensive learning and development resources.

A chance to contribute to innovative projects in a fast-evolving tech environment.

Join us and become a part of a team that empowers businesses to optimize their performance
through advanced monitoring and observability tools!

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

5+ years of experience in a DevOps role or equivalent.

Strong knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.

Proficiency in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Tekton, or GitHub Actions.

Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, or IBM Cloud).

Expertise in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or Go.

Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform and configuration management tools like Ansible.

Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).

Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in complex distributed environments.

Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies, including GitOps and iterative development.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.

Relevant certifications in cloud computing or DevOps practices (preferred).

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

Experience with observability systems and Open Telemetry.

Knowledge of security practices, including software supply chain security and vulnerability management.

Familiarity with legacy system migration to microservices architecture.

Exposure to Linux systems administration.

Certifications in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP) or Kubernetes.

Knowledge of machine learning or AI solutions is a plus.