Job Title: Development Operations Engineer
Location: Doha, Qatar
Working Hours: 5 days per week (Office-based)
Qualification:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
Experience:
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a DevOps or similar role.
- Proven track record of successfully implementing DevOps practices in previous roles.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
- Proven experience in DevOps initiatives and implementing DevOps practices within complex IT environments.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and methodologies like Waterfall or Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
- In-depth knowledge and practical proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, configuration management, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, tools, and platforms.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP.
- Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
- Experience with security tools and practices such as SAST, DAST, and software composition analysis.
- Proficiency in infrastructure automation tools like Terraform and configuration management tools like Ansible.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in production environments.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Skills:
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
- Experience with version control systems such as Git.
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools.
- Understanding of networking concepts and security best practices.
- Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Strong project management skills to support DevOps projects effectively.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- DevOps Support:
Support the implementation and administration of DevOps practices. Act as the DevOps Subject Matter Expert, providing hands-on support and guidance to multiple teams in adopting and integrating DevOps principles to promote a DevOps culture.
- DevOps Process Design:
Design, implement, and maintain DevOps processes and tools across the organization, ensuring they align with strategic goals and objectives.
- Collaboration & Automation:
Collaborate with development, operations, and QA teams to streamline and automate workflows from code commits to deployment and monitoring. Oversee the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.
- Platform Administration & Support:
Provide platform administration and support for the DevOps platform.
- Implement Best Practices:
Implement DevOps best practices, standards, and guidelines to ensure consistency across all teams and processes.
- Security Integration:
Integrate security best practices throughout the DevOps lifecycle, promoting secure coding practices and using tools such as SAST, DAST, and software composition analysis.
- Infrastructure Automation & Configuration Management:
Support the use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and configuration management tools like Ansible to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
- Software Composition & Supply Chain Security:
Oversee Software Composition Analysis (SCA) and Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) practices to manage third-party dependencies and ensure software supply chain security.
- Governance & Compliance:
Assist in establishing governance processes and frameworks to ensure compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement in DevOps practices.
- Technical Guidance:
Provide technical guidance and support to development teams in implementing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and deployment strategies.
- System Monitoring & Optimization:
Monitor and optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability across all stages of the software development and deployment cycle.
- Industry Awareness:
Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in DevOps, security, and cloud computing.