DevOps Engineer

 

A DevOps engineer works within the IT department and is responsible for implementing processes and systems according to a software’s lifecycle needs. The needs that often arise include coding, maintenance and updates. If you’re seeking a nrw adventure in your career or are interested in a DevOps career, you must know a few things about qualifying.

What is a DevOps Engineer?

A DevOps engineer handles tasks from coding to system administration, specialised DevOps toolchains and infrastructure management. The job function is relatively sparse and includes a variety of tasks that form under the IT generalist umbrella. Technical knowledge is vital to being successful as a DevOps engineer. However, interpersonal skills should not be overlooked. DevOps engineers often bridge the gap between workers and technology, encouraging a collaborative environment between teams who often work in silos.

 

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DevOps Engineer Job Description

DevOps Engineer Job Overview

DevOps Engineers combine their engineering and coding knowledge to oversee code releases, create and implement systems software, and analyse data. The ultimate goal of a DevOps engineer is to improve productivity in the workplace and deliver valuable services to their consumers. If you are considering a job as a DevOps engineer, then it would be beneficial to have a background in SysOps, IT Infrastructure, Operations Support or similar.

Responsibilities of a DevOps Engineer

• Build software to integrate with internal back-end systems.
• Work collaboratively by identifying and implementing DevOps/SysOps engineering best practices
• Perform root cause analysis for production errors.
• Create IT systems infrastructure architecture, standards and roadmaps.
• Write and also maintain custom scripts to increase efficiency.
• Collaborate with other engineers and technology functions to deliver secure and reliable solutions
• Develop scripts to automate visualisation
• Delegate your team’s workload based on available capacity and manage the expectations of stakeholders
• Ensure platform uptimes are adhered to by using monitoring tools to automatically surface alerts
• Create tools to reduce errors and improve customer experience.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues

DevOps Engineer Skills & Qualifications

• A BSc or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field
• Experience with software engineering, civil engineering and customer experience
• Skills as a DevOps Engineer or related software engineering role
• Proficient with git and git workflows
• Skills in developing engineering applications for large companies
• Working knowledge of databases and SQL
• Good understanding of Ruby or Python
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving attitude
• Work collaboratively in a team

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