DevOps Engineer

JOB SUMMARY DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE OF JOB :

The DevOps Engineer is responsible for maintenance of external software tools such as version control software, issue tracking software, etc. Devise engineering approaches through programming and configuration of software tools to facilitate the implementation of processes, or to improve build and release of software or firmware. Responsible for the effective release of software, firmware, or tools artifacts to the organization.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/RESULTS:

• Implement and maintain configuration management tools.
• Work closely with IT to create infrastructure needed to implement new, or to improve existing DevOps tools.
• Work with users of configuration management tools to understand and determine approaches to meet their needs.
• Continuously improve end-user experience by making necessary configuration changes or customizations
• Immediately address any issues with configuration management tools that may impede development.
• Create and maintain documentation describing usage of software tools and related processes.
• Evaluate relevant new software tools and technologies.
• Mentor team members in understanding the usage of configuration management tools and related processes.
• Give presentations or create documents to train the team in the usage of new configuration management tools.
• Assimilate new users on tools and processes.
• Implement, improve, and maintain build and release processes of software and firmware.
• Design and implement new build processes to support new groups, new methodologies, or new technologies.
• Support development teams by designing and implementing new tools, scripts and processes that further facilitate the development, release and consumption of software and firmware.
• Work with development teams to constantly improve build and release processes of software and firmware.
• Support development teams to facilitate the execution of test plans when required by the build and release process.
• When a release of the software and firmware is required, work with the development teams to create a release.
• Architect, implement and deploy the automation of effective release processes.
• Support R&D organizations in their daily needs.
• Help members of development teams related to configuration management tools, build and release scripts, and processes.
• Follow established processes to track requests.
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education, Certification and Experience Requirements

• Education - Required: Bachelors degree in computer science or closely related field.
• Preferred: Three to five years of relevant work experience and/or masters degree in computer science or related field.

Experience

• Required: Five years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the field. Requires five years experience using: 1) software configuration management, and 2) software development process, including understanding of and experience working with Agile. Also requires two years’ education, experience, or training with version control software and issue tracking tools, as well as one year of experience with traditional scripting languages. Experience may be gained concurrently.

Preferred: Five to seven years of relevant work experience and/or master’s degree in computer science or related field.

Knowledge / Technical Requirements

• Required: Knowledge of traditional scripting languages

Competencies, Skills & Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
• Strong time and task management skills required.
• Must be driven, methodical and detail oriented.
• Proficiency in problem solving.