Platform Engineer/Devops Engineer - Outside IR35

Platform Engineering - Enablement Team

This profile outlines a professional with a robust technical background and a comprehensive skill set in managing and deploying various cloud-native applications and resources. The expertise includes GitHub workflows, Helm charts, ArgoCD, and OpenShift, ensuring seamless and efficient deployment processes. As an individual, this profile needs to advocate DevOps principles across teams, facilitating knowledge sharing, and guiding the adoption of innovative tools and methodologies. Not less important, the profile should have excellent communication and knowledge management skills being essential for interacting with diverse teams, conducting workshops, and bridging the gap between development and infrastructure operations.

Below is a detailed breakdown of core competencies and responsibilities.

Technical Skills

• GitHub: Expertise in version control, configuration management, and implementing GitOps practices for automated and reliable deployments.
• Helm Charts: Skilled in creating, managing, and version-controlling Helm charts for application deployments, with rollback capabilities.
• ArgoCD: Hands-on experience in continuous delivery and deployment orchestration using ArgoCD.
• OpenShift: Comprehensive knowledge of OpenShift, including:
  • Deploying and managing applications and Kubernetes resources.
  • Working with pods, routes, and application sets.
  • Utilizing GitOps workflows and Helm charts for version control.
  • Executing Unix commands as part of deployments and troubleshooting.
  • Manage OpenShift configurations via GitOps.
  • Artifactory: Basic understanding of Artifactory mirrors and their usage in deployment pipelines.
  • Ansible Automation Platform: Proficient in using Ansible Automation Platform for automation and orchestration tasks.
  • Delinea Thycotic (or similar): Adept at utilizing Delinea Thycotic for privileged access management, ensuring secure and compliant access to critical systems and applications.
  • Jenkins: Familiarity with Jenkins for build automation (not essential but beneficial).
  • Keycloak: Understanding of authentication and identity management using Keycloak.
  • IBM Tools: deploying and managing IBM-specific tools and platforms.
  • Confluence: Knowledge in using Confluence as knowledge management tool.

Desirable SkillsResponsibilities

Communication

• Engage with diverse teams, such as infrastructure and software development groups, to identify their unique needs and challenges.
• Establish and promote best practices that bridge the gap between development and operations, ensuring streamlined processes and enhanced collaboration.
• Foster open and effective communication across teams, ensuring alignment and promoting a shared understanding of goals, processes, and expectations.
• Produce clear and high-quality documentation to outline these best practices and promote consistent implementation.
• Actively share documentation through appropriate channels to foster knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and greater efficiency in the software development life cycle.

GitHub:

• Maintain and manage YAML configuration files.
• Implement and oversee GitOps workflows to ensure streamlined deployment processes and version control.

OpenShift:

• Deploy and manage applications, Kubernetes resources, and Helm charts within OpenShift environments.
• Configure OpenShift clusters and manage configurations through GitOps practices.
• Perform Unix-based deployment tasks and manage Kubernetes pods, routes, and application sets.

Ansible Automation Platform:

• Automate deployment workflows and platform configurations using Ansible Tower.

Configuration Corrections:

• Review and correct contractor-provided configurations to align with company standards.
• Act as a liaison between contractors (eg, CSP) and the company, ensuring effective communication and resolution of issues.

Deployment Management:

• Oversee application deployments using GitOps methodologies and Helm charts.
• Ensure deployment workflows across platforms are reliable, consistent, and efficient.

Troubleshooting:

• Collaborate with contractors and IBM teams to resolve deployment and platform-related issues.
• Facilitate communication between teams to address technical challenges and enhance operations.