Development Operations Engineer

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.