DevOps Developer - GT

The Global Technology DevOps Engineer Development role is responsible for maintaining, enhancing/improving, implementing, and supporting the DevOps organisations. You will be supporting the teams using DevOps tools while providing guidance on best practices, standards and policies. The focus of this position will revolve around Work Management, Source Code Management, and Pipeline Management in working with customers throughout the company, primarily involving Microsoft GitHub and Azure DevOps platforms and products.

Responsibilities:

• Manage code using Git, including branching, pull requests, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with other developers through Issues, Discussions, and Projects.
• Maintain and contribute to repositories, including documentation, README files, and CI/CD workflows.
• Develop and implement new features, fix bugs, and optimise existing code.
• Work with Actions/pipelines for automation and deployment.
• Monitor and manage repository security and access control.
• Contribute to open-source or internal packages/modules if applicable.
• Embed with less knowledgeable end-user teams to improve or reconcile their utilisation of DevOps systems and practices.
• Create DevOps-related documentation or training for others to utilise.
• Review and approve YAML code.
• Mentor and coach other team members.
• Provide status updates for completing stakeholder status reports.
• Create/Update automation processes/scripts.
• Work with Architectural resources in the creation or improvement of DevOps practices, patterns, and standards.
• Complete tasks within specified deadlines.
• Understand the portfolio of opportunities and how we can successfully move the organisation forward strategically.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Information Systems, Systems Engineering, or a related field, plus 6 years of experience with Microsoft Application development or a related occupation in DevOps Development.

Must have the Following Professional Skills/experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a Developer using DevOps practices.
• 5+ years of experience as a Developer using DevOps Systems.
• 5+ years of experience working with Build and Release automation.
• 5+ years of experience working with GIT repositories.
• 5+ years of experience in application analysis, design and n-tiered architectural patterns.
• 5+ years of experience in ADMinistration of DevOps Systems.
• 4+ years of experience using PowerShell, or an equivalent scripting language.
• 4+ years of experience using Docker and container orchestration.
• 4+ years of experience working with Agile and ITIL methodologies.
• 4+ years of experience in Cloud-Based Technologies and platforms (Azure is highly preferred).
• Extensive keyboard operations.
• Perform on-call duties.
• Work occasional weekends, holidays and overtime.
• 4 Year degree in an IT-related field or equivalent competency.

Technical Requirements:

Microsoft GitHub or Azure DevOps:

• Work Management.
• Source Code Management.
• Pipeline Management.
• Artefact Management.
• Understanding of the available APIs.
• Experience working within, or ADMinistering, a GitHub Organisation.
• Understanding of the available APIs.
• Understanding of Policies, Workflows, Security, Actions and Runners.

YAML:

• Understand how to write and debug YAML in Pipelines.
• Familiarity with standard Pipeline Tasks and reusable libraries.

Object oriented and/or script-based languages, incl. unit testing:

• . Net and/or Java
• JavaScript Frameworks (Angular, React, Node)
• Python
• PowerShell
• Bash

Package Management Systems:

• NuGet
• Node
• Pip
• Maven, Nexus
• Artifactory

Web Development:

• HTML, HTML5
• MVC, Bootstrap, or other similar frameworks
• CSS, CSS5
• Database technologies

SQL Server:

• Understanding and experience with Stored Procedures, Indexes, Keys, Triggers and Tables.
• Containerization/Containers.
• Docker experience.
• Kubernetes experience a plus.

Code Quality:

• Technical debt, coverage (SonarQube or equivalent).
• SAST (AquaSec or equivalent).

Open Systems Development Skills:

• Understanding of Agile, Scrum, and ITIL methodologies.
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts.
• ARM, Bicep, Terraform, XML, XLST, XSD, SOAP, REST, WSDL.

Soft skills:

• Proactivity and ability to organise work from high-level directions, confirm detailed execution as needed and report out on status to stakeholders.
• Comfortable in a work environment that requires strong problem-solving skills, independent self-direction coupled with team collaboration, and open communication.
• Knowledge of the principles and patterns of Agile software development.
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to technically drive development and operations resources, potentially outsourced.
• Eagerness to learn new tools and technologies, and passion to deliver quality solutions both individually and as part of a team.
• Solution-focused and ability to navigate in a matrixed / ITIL-processed environment and with competing priorities.
• Timezone and multicultural awareness and interest, as well as Change Management.
• Comfortable in a work environment that requires strong problem-solving skills, independent self-direction coupled with team collaboration, and open communication.
• Knowledge of the principles & patterns of Agile software development.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly.