DevOps Engineer

Position Title: Dev Ops Engineer

Reports to (POSITION): Head of Dev Ops

Team: Systems Support

Department: Systems Support

Grade: N/A

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Dev Ops Engineer to develop Dev Ops at Bytes Software Services. Dev Ops at Bytes is a relatively new be expected to build on the existing Dev Ops environment and work across Development and Systems Infrastructure to ensure that all areas of IT are working cohesively. As a Dev Ops Engineer, you will Develop and establish tooling and processes that enable continuous deployment and improve our release velocity.

Your primary focus will establishing safe processes to ensure the rapid deployment of code from dev to production while also ensuring the overall stability, scalability, and efficiency of our systems. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, capable of driving initiatives forward and build a team of talented engineers.

• Develop/Establish and maintain a robust continuous deployment pipeline (Argo CD & Git Ops) that enables seamless software delivery across all environments, from development to production.
• Design, implement, and maintain the necessary tooling, frameworks, and automation scripts required for efficient deployment and management of applications on Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software development, QA, operations and Infrastructure, to drive the adoption of Dev Ops best practices and ensure smooth and timely releases.
• Display technical expertise in using all aspects of Azure, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Evaluate, select, and implement appropriate Dev Ops tools, technologies, and platforms to enhance the deployment process and overall infrastructure.
• Monitor and analyse system performance and implement optimizations to ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability of our cloud-based and where appropriate on-premise infrastructure.
• Implement and enforce security best practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, understand business needs, and provide technical solutions that align with the company's objectives.
• Liaising with external resources (suppliers / manufacturers / support providers)
• Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in Dev Ops practices, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies, and propose innovative approaches to enhance our release

• Join a rapidly growing business with scope for career development
• Help build Dev Ops practice at Bytes

Internal:

• All Bytes staff

External:

• Manufacturers, Suppliers, and third-party support companies

Essential Knowledge:

• Proven experience as a Dev Ops Engineer or similar role, with a strong understanding of software development and deployment processes and working collaboratively across dev, ops and infrastructure teams.
• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages (such as Python, Bash, Power Shell, etc).
• Hands‑on experience with Azure and associated services (compute, storage, networking).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (such as Docker) and orchestration tools (such as Kubernetes).
• Strong knowledge of configuration management tools (such as Terraform & Ansible) and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (such as Argo CD, Github actions) and version control systems (such as Git).

Additional Knowledge:

• Solid understanding of networking concepts and security principles and secret management.

Skills:

• Ability to work under own initiative
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities, with the capacity to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Ability to provide training to other team members, and other employees
• Ambitious and willing to work towards specialisation in corporate systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good documentation skills including Visio drawings
• Previous experience in fault finding and troubleshooting Azure, Kubernetes and Argo CD.

Qualities:

• Articulate, literate, presentable, customer facing and technically astute
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and willing to learn
• Punctuality and good time keeping are essential to this role
• Team player
• Commercial awareness

• Necessary training on products and applications where required
• Bytes Software Services Ltd…