Software - Platform Automation Architect

In this role, you will be a key driver in building and maintaining our robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure and tools necessary for the development and deployment of software applications. You will be responsible for automating infrastructure deployments, managing cloud environments, and optimizing our CI/CD pipelines. As a leader, you will mentor junior engineers, drive best practices, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our DevOps processes.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Infrastructure Management: Design, build, and maintain highly available and scalable infrastructure on cloud platforms (GCP, OpenStack).
2. Automation & Scripting: Develop and maintain automation scripts using languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments.- Design and implement automation tools and frameworks for continuous integration and deployment
3. SLO/SLI Management: Define, measure, and improve Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Service Level Indicators (SLIs).
4. CI/CD Pipeline Management: Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or Azure DevOps.
5. Database & Data Management: Manage database systems (e.g., MySQL, filesystems etc), including data transfers, backups, recovery, and security. Implement and maintain data management strategies.
6. Networking & Routing: Design and implement network infrastructure, including routing, firewalls, load balancing, and VPNs.
7. Monitoring & Logging: Implement and maintain monitoring and logging solutions using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or Datadog.
8. Documentation & Incident Management: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, processes, and procedures. Lead incident response and troubleshooting efforts, ensuring timely resolution of issues.
9. Collaboration & Mentorship: Collaborate with development, QA to ensure smooth integration of DevOps processes and mentor junior DevOps engineers.
10. Security Compliance: Implement and maintain security best practices and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and confidentiality of data.

MUST HAVE SKILLS

1. Scripting: Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
2. Cloud Platforms: Extensive experience with any cloud platform (like AWS, Azure, GCP).
3. CI/CD Tools: Expertise in managing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or Azure DevOps, Docker and Kubernetes. Experience with Git and Git workflows.
4. Database Management: Proficiency in managing relational and/or NoSQL databases, including data transfers, backups, recovery, and security.
5. Networking, Routing & Logging: Strong understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, and load balancing. Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Datadog).
6. Operating Systems: Strong understanding of Linux and/or Windows operating systems.
7. Security Best Practices: Knowledge of security principles and best practices in cloud and infrastructure management.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
2. 10+ years of experience in software development, DevOps, QA or automation, server management, database fault tolerance
3. Proficiency in scripting languages such as PHP, Python, Ruby, or Shell
4. Excellent communication and teamwork skills
5. Relevant certifications in DevOps or software development are a plus