We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both software development and IT operations, with a proven ability to streamline development cycles, enhance system reliability, and implement robust automation solutions. This role requires a professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has significant experience within the banking or financial services industry, understanding its unique regulatory and security demands.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery and deployment processes.
- Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) to ensure scalability, security, and high availability of applications.
- Develop and implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive measures to prevent outages.
- Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to foster a culture of continuous improvement and shared responsibility.
- Implement and manage logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions to ensure comprehensive visibility into application and infrastructure health.
- Ensure compliance with banking industry regulations and security best practices (e.g., SOX, GDPR, PCI DSS).
- Automate repetitive tasks and develop tools to improve operational efficiency.
- Participate in on-call rotations and incident response to maintain system uptime.
- Advocate for and implement best practices in configuration management, release management, and site reliability engineering (SRE).
Required Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum of 6-8 years of hands-on experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or similar role.
- Banking/Financial Services Experience: Demonstrated experience working in the banking or financial services industry, with an understanding of its specific compliance, security, and operational requirements.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Strong expertise in CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, CircleCI).
- Extensive experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Solid understanding of IaC principles and tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
- Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Go).
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Splunk).
- Knowledge of networking concepts, security protocols, and database management.
- Soft Skills:
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Proactive attitude towards learning new technologies and improving existing processes.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Kubernetes Administrator, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert).
- Experience with microservices architectures.
- Knowledge of agile development methodologies.
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Job Family Group:
Technology
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Job Family:
Applications Development
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Time Type:
Full time
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Most Relevant Skills
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Other Relevant Skills
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