DevOps Automation Specialist

NTT Data Singapore; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is looking for a DevOps Automation Specialist in Chennai, India. This role focuses on enhancing software delivery through automation and best practices within the Network Security team. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and at least 5 years of technical experience. Responsibilities include developing CI/CD pipelines and collaborating with teams to ensure optimal operation and project outcomes. The company values innovation and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years technical experience in software development lifecycle.
• Strong ability to work on both Windows and Linux environments.
• Knowledge of building CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Work in an agile environment with distributed teams.
• Communicate technical solutions and oversee software infrastructure.

Skills

Scripting (Python, Perl, Shell, PowerShell)

DevOps practices (CI/CD)

Container knowledge (Docker, Kubernetes)

Cloud services (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Ansible

Git and GitHub

Job description

About the job DevOps Automation Specialist

A dynamic individual to join the Network Security team to enhance our software delivery throughout the software development life cycle via automation and best practices. Continuous integration and continuous deployment are critical to the success.

The Specialist will be part of a team building Public Cloud infrastructure that will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of.

Quick learning and trying new ideas are highly appreciated. Exact qualifications may vary depending on the focus.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise:

• Degree in Engineering or Computer Science discipline or related field
• At least 5 years technical experience in a software development lifecycle.
• Strong ability to work on Windows and Linux Operating system environments.
• Ability to deploy software using orchestrators/scripts/automation on Hybrid and Public clouds.
• Ability to write scripts such as Python, Perl, Shell, and PowerShell.
• Working knowledge of containers using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Ability to create pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or other common CI/CD tools.
• Working knowledge of Ansible and ability to use code analysis and code coverage tools.
• Extensive experience with SCM tools, particularly Git and GitHub, and familiarity with branching strategies and workflows.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DevOps practices, including but not limited to CI/CD pipelines, version control, automated testing, and configuration management.
• Familiarity with cloud services (IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their respective management tools.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and the capacity to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to review deployment and operational environments, i.e., execute initiatives to reduce failure, troubleshoot issues across the entire infrastructure stack, expand monitoring capabilities, and manage technical operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acts as detail-oriented DevOps engineer responsible for developing and maintaining enterprise scale automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Work in an agile, collaborative environment with remotely distributed teams, adhering to industry best practices for quality, performance, scalability, resiliency, and security.
• As an Automation specialist, you will contribute to a thriving and growing Engineering team. You will need a deep understanding of the team goals and team roadmap, ensuring that DevOps operations are properly planed, developed, and operating optimally.
• This includes developing custom automated solutions by utilizing industry standard and open-source DevOps tools, as well as monitoring and gathering data on our software delivery.
• Responsible to ensure projects solution are in line with approved standard and meets the required outcome from stakeholders.
• Provide Technical expertise, oversight, and validation of the effectiveness of the software infrastructure.
• Produce Documentations (Solution Intent, Functional & Non-functional requirement, Detailed Design)
• Communicating with business users and providing expert advice.