Overall Objectives of Job: (If multiple sections, accord weightage to each section)Project Name : Global Blockchain Center of Competence
Define / refine the DevOps process including roles & responsibilities, configuration management, environment management, quality gates for product / project environments
Work with architect(s) and development team to enhance the DevOps toolchain and build tools to facilitate operations and to ensure stability of the business solution
Have up-to-date knowledge on enterprise guidelines and standards and contribute towards architectural decision making on the DevOps topics.
Defining and implementing the best practices for system configuration, monitoring, and performance optimization.
Explore and analyze new elements / features / limitations of Allianz group standard solutions and developments in global DevOps and CNCF space.
Actualize the DevOps processes for environment management including infrastructure, platform, and application lifecycle.
Maintain up-to-date documentation and participate actively in knowledge sharing activities like communities of practice, and/or other knowledge exchanges
Evaluate the impact of new regulatory topics like DORA and ensure compliance
Identity and implement changes that can enhance the security posture
Own the release management process and take part in release planning with other leads.
Weightage can be accorded to each section as follows:
Managing existing infrastructure, platform, and application: 30%
Own and perform regulatory compliance and security related activities 20%
Perform regular exercises like DR, Pentest, release management etc 10%
Collaboration and communication with other leads and DevOps practise: 15%
Enhancing existing DevOps toolchain, building operational tools 15%
Documentation and knowledge sharing: 10%
100%PART 3Qualification, Experience and SkillsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Open-minded, good communication and interpersonal skills
Fast learner & curious
At least 5+ years of total relevant experience and hands-on experience in below
Supported a production system/services based on above technology(s) for at least 2+ years
Good experience with scripting/automation
Has good understanding of traditional enterprise technology stack and enterprise networking concepts
Has basic understanding in Agile software development framework (e.g. Scrum) and tools (e.g. JIRA)
Have worked with security enhancements within the overall infra and operations scope.
Previous experience with owning and handling release management process.
Preferred/Additional Technical And Professional Expertise
Working with change management of a production grade application
Have a basic understanding of regulations like DORA
Programming knowledge and experience in any general purpose programming language of min 1 years
Has experience in any relational database operations experience of min 1 years
Has good understanding of traditional enterprise technology stack and enterprise networking concepts
Have experience/ sound knowledge of managing any blockchain based solutions would be a big plus
PART 4Skills/Specific Tasks/Activities performed
Lead the DevOps practise within the team
9
Work with architects and development teams to enhance DevOps toolchain
9
Own the regular release activities
9
Manage the entire lifecycle of infrastructure, platforms, and application
8
Optimize performance monitoring and tuning
8
Build and maintain tools for operational stability and efficiency
9
Maintain up-to-date documentation for processes and configurations
7
Monitor system health using observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana
7PART 5Key CompetenciesAreaCompetency*Rate Skill Importance1=aware; 2=basic; 3=intermediate /experienced; 4=advanced; 5=expertAllianz India Skill catalogue reference(for HR use only)Technical (max of 5)
Proficiency in AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Prometheus, and Grafana
scripting and automation skills
4Functional (max of 5)
Lead role
Release management coordination
Competence in performance optimization and troubleshooting
Ability to define and implement best practices
4Behaviours***
Open-minded and adaptable
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Fast learner and curious
Proactive in knowledge sharing and documentation
4Productivity (max of 3)
Knowledge of Agile frameworks and tools like Jira & Confluence
Release management
Task orientation
Time Management
4Communication
Clear and concise in verbal and written communication
Effective in collaborating with cross-functional teams
Skilled in documentation and knowledge transfer
4PART 6Authorities Held
Lead the DevOps practise within the team
Regulatory compliance
Security champion of the team
To enhance the DevOps toolchain and build tools to facilitate operations and to ensure stability of the business solution
Proactively identify possible technical issues, showstoppers and possible causes with solution to avoid/rectify them in the early stages itself
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