DevOps Engineer

Tyne and Wear  ‐ Onsite
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Description

A leading IT outsourcing client of Synergize are currently looking for a DevOps Engineer to work an initial 6-month contract based in Newcastle.

Primary Skills

Strong technical background - predominantly in Unix and Red Hat Linux. Proven working knowledge and experience in Unix (IBM AIX), Red Hat Linux and Scripting.

Experience in the installation and configuration of a number of the software packages listed is absolutely critical.

Architectural Design capability, utilizing SPARX - with experience and ability to make decisions on design and solutioning.

Understanding and documenting business processes in BPM notation is required

Scripting experience in Powershell/UNIX Shell

Excellent technical analytical skills and experience with software packaging and application integration.

Proven experience in technical automation and tools, including HP CSA, SA, OO as well as Chef, Puppet, Git. Knowledge and experience in writing OO flows is essential.

Knowledge and experience of RPMS would be highly advantageous.

Knowledge and experience of the Atlassian Software Suite, including JIRA, Confluence, bit bucket etc.

Ability to work in a disciplined environment and to meet challenging deadlines, under pressure.

Understanding/previous experience working with Agile Methodologies.

Effective interpersonal skills. Ability to work unsupervised and with a self start mentality.

Must be prepared to work extended support hours and this will include weekend working

*Note this is not a Systems Admin Role

Desirable Skills and Qualifications

Installing and configuring Sun One Directory (LDAP), SQL, MQ WorkFlow, IBM Business Process Monitor, Business Objects, Perl, SSL Configuration and Certificate Handling, Understanding of Networks, JAVA. Knowledge and experience of Openshift, Docker.

Specific knowledge and experience of installing and configuring the aforementioned applications.

Windows/Active Directory experience would also prove advantageous.

Day to Day Responsibilities

Create designs using SPARX

Documenting business processes in BPM notation

Building Production and Technical Test services as required;

Writing OO Flows to introduce automation;

Software packaging, development of RPMs;

Installation; configuration and integration of Apps across the environments;

Ability to analyse and fault find often complex technical issues including network and DB connectivity;

Liaising with third party Development Architects to resolve discrepancies in build issues ;

Investigating issues with infrastructure for all services;

Assisting and contributing to plans and running orders to document all activities;

Identifying and rectifying build/deployment problems;

Collaborating with other parties within HP (Project Managers, DBA teams, Test Teams etc) to complete builds efficiently

Ensuring all build documentation is up to date under change control and is baselined with Configuration Management.

Start date
ASAP
Duration
6 months+
(extension possible)
From
Synergize Consulting Ltd
Published at
26.10.2016
Project ID:
1227590
Contract type
Freelance
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