DevOps Engineer

Bounty Hunter World

mselect is looking to hire a Development Operations Engineer for a national oil and gas operator in Doha, Qatar. Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of experience in a DevOps or similar role. Fluency in English is a must.

Key Responsibilities

The DevOps Engineer will support the implementation and administration of DevOps practices within the client This individual will be a DevOps Subject Matter Expert and will provide hands-on support and guidance to multiple teams in adopting and integrating DevOps principles to promote a DevOps culture

Design, implement, and maintain DevOps processes and tools across the organization

Support the development and maintenance of a DevOps roadmap, aligning it with the company's strategic goals and objectives

Collaborate with development, operations, and teams to streamline and automate workflows, from code commits to deployment and monitoring

DevOps platform administration and support

Implement DevOps best practices, standards, and guidelines

Integrate security best practices throughout the DevOps lifecycle, including promoting secure coding practices

Support the use of Infrastructure as Code (IAC) tools like Terraform and configuration management tools like Ansible to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration

Oversee Software Composition Analysis (SCA) and Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) practices to manage third-party dependencies and ensure software supply chain security

Assist in establishing governance processes and frameworks to ensure compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement in DevOps practices

Provide technical guidance and support to development teams in implementing CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and deployment strategies

Monitor and optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability

Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in DevOps, security, and cloud computing

Requirements

Academic Qualification:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience).

Experience:

Minimum of 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 working on DevOps initiatives and implementing DevOps practices within complex IT environments

A strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and methodologies like Waterfall or Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban is essential

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