Advanced Software Engr

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• CI/CD and software delivery: Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for on-premises distributed software and firmware, supporting seamless integration and deployment.
• Complex systems: Build pipelines for system-of-systems architectures to enable coordinated, automated software delivery.
• Containerisation: Containerise monolithic systems to improve scalability, maintainability and deployment efficiency.
• Automation: Develop and maintain automation scripts using Ansible, shell scripting and other relevant tools to support DevSecOps practices.
• Linux environments: Manage and optimise development and deployment environments on Ubuntu and RHEL.
• Security integration: Work with cross-functional teams to embed security testing, vulnerability assessments and compliance checks into CI/CD pipelines.
• Technical leadership: Mentor engineering teams and promote best practices in secure coding, infrastructure as code and cloud security.

Required Skills and Experience

• DevOps and infrastructure automation: Solid DevOps engineering experience, including automation with configuration management tools such as Ansible.
• Source control and continuous integration: Experience with Git, SVN or similar source control tools, and CI tools such as GitHub Actions and Jenkins.
• Deployment automation and orchestration: Experience with Jenkins, Octopus Deploy or similar deployment tools, and Kubernetes, Mesos or Swarm for orchestration.
• Containers: Knowledge of container concepts and technologies such as LXD and Docker.
• Scripting and Linux administration: Strong scripting and automation skills, particularly in Python, and experience administering Linux systems.
• Troubleshooting: Ability to analyse and resolve complex infrastructure resource and application deployment issues.

Desirable Skills

• Programming and frameworks: Strong object-oriented programming skills, with experience in C++, Java, Node.js, React and JavaScript frameworks.
• Agile delivery: Experience with Agile software development and project management methodologies.
• Networking: Understanding of network topologies and common protocols and services, including DNS, HTTP(S), SSH, FTP and SMTP.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• BTech in Computer Science or an equivalent technical discipline.

Additional Qualifications and Attributes We Value

• Advanced education: Advanced degrees in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or related fields.
• DevSecOps leadership: Experience leading DevSecOps initiatives in large-scale Agile environments.
• Compliance knowledge: Familiarity with standards and regulations such as ISO 27001, NIST, IA62443 and GDPR.
• Security-focused problem solving: Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to security challenges.
• Collaboration and improvement: Ability to work across functions and drive continuous improvement.