DevOps Engineer

Role Summary / Purpose

In TP&A DevOps team we are building an CICD design and implementation for energy saving embedded system for Locomotives using Gitlab, Jenkin, Docker, and Kubernetes over AWS / on-prem environment. We are looking for a passionate individual to automate build artifact processes, deliver high-quality systems, and continuously improve our workflows, including CATO process integration and enhancement.

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for defining and automating the deployment process over AWS cloud.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining the CI/CD pipeline for various product lines such as TO RT, TO NRT etc.
• Collaborate with the global DevOps tools team and DevOps architect to follow standard processes and adopt the standard tools.
• Responsible to maintain the integration of CI/CD pipelines with SAST/SCA/DAST tools.
• Responsible for estimating and planning the CI/CD tasks. Mentor another engineer as and when necessary.
• Works very closely with the development teams (US & India Team) to ensure the integrity of each release.
• Participate and coordinate releases with various stakeholders
• Creates and maintains documentation of the CI/CD & Cato process.
• Works closely with the development team and product team to integrate new deployment processes and strategies to meet product requirements.
• Maintain and enhance the automation of the entire CI/CD build infrastructure using Ansible scripts.
• Address reported issues promptly and handle ad hoc requests from cross-functional engineers.

Qualification / Requirements

• Master or Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or in “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
• A minimum of 3+ years of experience in DevOps, & CI/CD activities.
• Skilled in DevOps Domain – with work done in - Continuous Integration/ Continuous Deployment, Release Automation and Management, Environment Management, Continuous Monitoring.
• Experienced in automation/configuration management using bash/Shell Groovy, Python & Ansible.
• Good experience in working with AWS and Linux.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker & Jenkin is required.
• Good to have version control systems knowledge such as Git, SVN, Perforce etc. with thorough understanding of branching/merging models.
• Good to have exposure to SAST and Security tools such as Black Duck, synopsis etc.
• Exposure to Agile methodology and working with Agile development teams.
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex infrastructure resource and application deployment issues.

Desired characteristics

Business Acumen

• Demonstrates the initiative to explore alternate technology and approaches to solving problems.
• Skilled in breaking down problems, documenting problem statements and estimating efforts.
• Demonstrates awareness about competitors and industry trends.
• Has the ability to analyze impact of technology choices.

Leadership

• Ability to takes ownership of small and medium sized tasks and deliver while mentoring and helping team members.
• Ensures understanding of issues and presents clear rationale. Able to speak to mutual needs and win-win solutions. Uses two-way communication to influence outcomes and ongoing results.
• Identifies misalignments with goals, objectives, and work direction against the organizational strategy. Makes suggestions to course correct.
• Continuously measures deliverables of self and team against scheduled commitments.
• Effectively balances different, competing objectives.

Personal Attributes

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Effective team building and problem-solving abilities.
• Persists to completion, especially in the face of overwhelming odds and setbacks. Pushes self for results; pushes others for results through team spirit