DevOps Automation Engineer

Persistent Systems; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Growth opportunities

Education sponsorship

Flexible hours

Long Service awards

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Persistent Systems is seeking a highly motivated DevOps Automation Engineer to own automated build and release pipelines for telecom products in a Bengaluru-based role. You will manage nightly and release builds, create build dashboards, and drive release readiness in a hands-on environment.

Excellent skills in Jenkins, Git workflows, embedded Linux builds, and containerized infra are required. You will collaborate across cross-functional teams to ensure timely software releases and deployment

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in Build & Release Engineering, DevOps, or Telecom software.
• Hands-on Jenkins pipeline development and build automation expertise.
• Experience managing nightly builds, dashboards, and release triage.
• Knowledge of Git, Gerrit, GitLab, and Subversion and release practices.
• Familiarity with Yocto/Buildroot/Meson/Make/CMake/Maven/Ant and embedded Linux builds.
• Docker-based, containerized build environments and virtualized infrastructure.
• Experience with JFrog Artifactory and artifact repositories.
• Scripting skills in Python, Shell, and Groovy; C/C++ debugging experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated build and release pipelines for telecom products.
• Manage nightly, release, and integration builds and delivery processes.
• Develop build dashboards, automated reports, and failure monitoring.
• Drive release readiness activities and ensure timely software deliveries.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and related tools.
• Automate integration, build verification, packaging, and deployment workflows.
• Create automation scripts in Python, Shell, and Groovy.
• Improve reliability, repeatability and efficiency through automation.
• Manage source repositories (Git, Gerrit, GitLab, Subversion) and branching strategies.
• Support Yocto/Buildroot/Meson/Make/CMake/Maven/Ant build environments.

Skills

CI/CD

Jenkins

Git workflows

Automation scripting

Python

Shell scripting

Groovy

Embedded Linux

Build systems

Docker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Gerrit

GitLab

Subversion

JFrog Artifactory

Yocto

Buildroot

Maven

CMake

Make

Meson

Docker

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated DevOps Automation Engineer with strong expertise in CI/CD, Build Automation, Source Code Management, and Telecom Software Integration. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing complex software build environments, release processes, automation frameworks, and integration pipelines for telecom products. This role requires hands-on experience with Jenkins, Git-based workflows, embedded Linux build systems, containerized build environments, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful software releases and deployment readiness.

• Role: DevOps Automation Engineer
• Experience: 5 to 8 Years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated build and release pipelines for telecom software products.
• Manage nightly builds, release builds, integration builds, and software delivery processes.
• Develop build dashboards, automated reporting solutions, and failure monitoring mechanisms.
• Drive release readiness activities and ensure timely software deliveries.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and related automation tools.
• Automate software integration, build verification, packaging, and deployment workflows.
• Develop automation scripts using Python, Shell, and Groovy.
• Improve build reliability, repeatability, and operational efficiency through automation.
• Manage Git, Gerrit, GitLab, and Subversion repositories.
• Define branching strategies, code propagation workflows, and release management processes.
• Support integration branches, release branches, and development workflows.
• Ensure source code integrity and configuration consistency across environments.
• Support build environments based on Yocto, Buildroot, Meson, Make/CMake, Maven, Ant, and related technologies.
• Manage meta-build systems, signed builds, package generation, and software distribution artifacts.
• Work with embedded Linux platforms, firmware, bootloaders, BSPs, and telecom software components.
• Troubleshoot compilation failures, dependency issues, and toolchain-related challenges.
• Manage containerized build environments using Docker and virtualized infrastructure.
• Administer artifact repositories such as JFrog Artifactory.
• Implement dependency management and package version control best practices.
• Integrate static code analysis, vulnerability scanning, and quality checks into build pipelines.
• Support tools such as Coverity, JFrog Vision, SARIF/JSON reporting, and security scanning frameworks.
• Support integration activities across Platform, OAM/O1, Stack, L1/L2/L3, Application, BSP, Firmware, Security, and IPsec components.
• Collaborate with development, testing, platform, vendor, and release teams.
• Drive root cause analysis (RCA) for integration and build failures.
• Ensure successful software integration and release validation activities.
• Create and maintain build procedures, onboarding guides, operational runbooks, and troubleshooting documentation.
• Prepare issue trackers, release reports, and RCA documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce manual effort and improve build quality.
• Promote knowledge sharing and operational excellence within the engineering organization.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 5-8 years of experience in Build & Release Engineering, DevOps, CI/CD, SCM, or Telecom Software Engineering.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in Jenkins pipeline development and build automation.
• Experience managing nightly builds, build dashboards, automated reporting, and failure triage processes.
• Deep understanding of Git, Gerrit, GitLab, Subversion, branching strategies, and release management practices.
• Hands‑on experience with Yocto, Buildroot, Meson, Make/CMake, Maven, Ant, and embedded Linux build environments.
• Expertise in Docker, containerized build systems, and virtualized build infrastructure.
• Experience managing JFrog Artifactory and software artifact repositories.
• Strong scripting skills using Python, Shell, and Groovy.
• Working knowledge of C/C++ for build‑debugging and compilation issue analysis.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for build failures, dependency issues, toolchain mismatches, and environment drift.
• Experience with static analysis, security scanning, vulnerability reporting, and quality automation tools.
• Good understanding of telecom software architecture and network software integration.
• Experience working across platform, middleware, firmware, security, and application layers.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.
• Experience working in Agile, DevOps, and enterprise‑scale engineering environments.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company‑sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values‑Driven, People‑Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility‑friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

“Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”