SC Cleared DevOps Engineer

Conventus are seeking a Dev Ops Engineer to Build Generation Automation and Deployment, with a focus on the packaging, configuration control and automated deployment of enterprise server products.

The role is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automation solutions to streamline the deployment and provisioning of enterprise level nodes.

This role involves leveraging Python, Ansible, Jenkins, and the Atlassian toolset to automate the deployment of enterprise level hardware. Dev Ops plays a critical role in optimizing efficiency, reducing manual effort, ensuring consistent robust and repeatable node deployments.

As a Dev Ops Engineer, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of deployment products and tooling using .NET Core, PowerCLI, Power Shell, and the Atlassian toolset. Your expertise in WINTEL and LINUX platforms, along with general software frameworks and object-oriented development, will enable you to create robust and scalable solutions that meet business requirements and deliver value to end-users.

Key responsibilities:

• Automation Solution Development:
  Design, develop, and enhance automation solutions using Python, Ansible, and the Atlassian toolset to automate the provisioning, configuration, and management of bare metal infrastructure. This includes creating playbooks, scripts, and workflows to automate repetitive tasks.
• Infrastructure Provisioning and Configuration:
  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to automate the provisioning and configuration of bare metal servers. Develop Ansible playbooks and templates to standardize and streamline the deployment process.
• Integration and Orchestration:
  Integrate and orchestrate automation workflows with Jenkins to enable end-to-end automation pipelines. Ensure seamless integration between various tools within the Atlassian toolset (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) for efficient collaboration and version control.
• Infrastructure Monitoring and Management:
  Implement monitoring and management capabilities using Python and Ansible to ensure the availability and performance of bare metal infrastructure. Develop scripts to collect system metrics, perform health checks, and generate reports.
• Automation and Scripting:
  Utilize PowerCLI and Power Shell to automate tasks, streamline processes, and improve efficiency. Develop scripts for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment automation.
• WINTEL and LINUX Platform Knowledge
• Atlassian Toolset Integration:
  Integrate software development processes with the Atlassian toolset, including Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Bamboo. Utilize these tools for collaboration, version control, issue tracking, and release management.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Stay updated with the latest technologies, frameworks, and industry trends. Continuously seek opportunities to enhance software development processes, tools, and methodologies.

Essential skills:

• Strong programming skills in Python with experience in developing automation scripts and tools.
• Proficiency in Ansible for infrastructure automation and configuration management.
• Experience with Jenkins for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Knowledge of the Atlassian toolset, including Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket.
• Strong proficiency in Power Shell and .NET Core Version 7.
• Experience with PowerCLI and Power Shell scripting for automation and system administration tasks.
• Familiarity with the Atlassian toolset, including Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Bamboo.
• General working knowledge of WINTEL and LINUX platforms.
• General working knowledge of networking, IP protocols and Software Defined Network (SDN) technologies such as NSX.
• Solid understanding of bare metal infrastructure components and…