About the role
Job Description
* Design, maintain and improve CI/CD platforms and supporting infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments * Review and update application and infrastructure designs to ensure scalability, security, performance and operational efficiency * Design, maintain and improve container platforms based on Kubernetes technologies, including Azure and Rancher/RKE2 environments * Develop reusable CI/CD pipelines, templates and automation solutions for application and infrastructure delivery * Create and maintain automation scripts to support build, release, deployment and platform operations processes * Package and deploy applications using Helm charts and Kubernetes-native deployment mechanisms * Ensure repeatable, reliable and maintainable deployment processes across development and operational environments * Administer, maintain and upgrade CI/CD platform components, including application servers and build agents * Provide technical support and guidance to development teams on CI/CD platform usage and deployment processes * Deliver training sessions and knowledge transfer activities related to CI/CD tools, DevOps practices and platform capabilities * Collect, analyse and report platform metrics, including cycle time, time-to-value, uptime, error rates and CI/CD platform usage
Qualifications
* Minimum 5 years of relevant IT professional experience working with CI/CD platforms, including at least 3 years in Azure DevOps Server administration and at least 2 years deploying applications on Kubernetes environments * Minimum education level 6 degree (Bachelor's) * At least 1 certification among: * Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) * Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) * or equivalent, internationally recognized certification * Expert knowledge of Azure DevOps Server and Azure DevOps Services administration * Excellent knowledge of CI/CD pipeline design, configuration and automation practices * Strong knowledge of DevOps principles and best practices, including automation, continuous integration, continuous delivery, feedback loops and fail-fast methodologies * Excellent knowledge of application containerization, packaging and deployment on Kubernetes clusters, including Helm charts, operators and deployment pipelines * Good knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and methodologies, such as Terraform or Puppet * Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills * Strong communication skills in English; collaboration and documentation skills
Additional desirable certifications:
* Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)