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Job Description Summary:

A DevOps Engineer responsible for the automation and optimization of our infrastructure and CI/CD processes for a SaaS product, with expertise in Linux, Jenkins pipelines, containerization using Kubernetes, and Cloud platforms.

Position Reports to: Manager, Software Engineering 

 

Job Overview:  

We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to streamline our development and deployment workflows for a SaaS product deployed in IBM Cloud. The role involves managing cloud infrastructure, automating processes with Jenkins, and orchestrating containers using Kubernetes. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in Linux and cloud services, driving efficiency and scalability across our operations.
 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Understand end-user requirements. 

Write commercial/enterprise-grade software. 

Provide input on designs for software enhancements and new products. 

Ability to identify the presence of code problems & bring to attention to senior engineers for resolution. 

Document and communicate on technical topics without direction. 

Seek to shadow other Engineers; working to debug customer issues. 

Work under the limited direction of a manager and/or team lead to implement software enhancements, correct defects, and/or create new products. 

Understand hardware and software systems. 

Proficient at programming while working in a team.  

Works well in a team. Team-oriented, collaborative, accountable, and dependable. 

Self-directed learning of the application subject matter 

Exercises curiosity 

 

Required Qualifications/Experience:  

Minimum of 2+ years of software engineering experience.

Linux Proficiency: Good experience working with Linux environments, including strong Bash scripting skills and Python for automation and system management tasks.

CI/CD Pipelines: Hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining Jenkins pipelines. Familiarity with other CI/CD tools is a plus.

Containerization and Orchestration: experienced in orchestrating containers using Kubernetes. Experience with managing large-scale deployments and microservices architecture is highly desirable.

Cloud Platforms: Practical experience with any Cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or IBM Cloud. Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, services, and best practices for deploying and managing applications in a cloud environment.

Good understanding of computer networks like domain registry services, load balancers.

 

Preferred Qualifications/Experience: 

Proficiency in Python programming is considered a valuable asset.

 

Education: 

Bachelor's degree or equivalent. 

 

Travel Requirements:  

  0 - 10%

Job Family Group:  Engineering 

Job Family: Software & Quality Assurance Engineering 

Job Profile Name: Software Engineer P2 

Employee Type: Individual Contributor  

Job Level: P2 (Developing) 

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Rocket Software Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Rocket Software Inc. is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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