DevOps Engineer

Description

WTW is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our team. We are looking for the very best talent to accelerate our AI journey, and if you are passionate about what you do and welcome new challenges, we want to meet you.

As a full-time member of our team, you will be responsible for automating build, infrastructure, and software configuration management related tasks. You will also be responsible for building out our continuous integration platform across several software products.

This role will work closely with Architecture, Software Development, and IT Operations groups in the domain of Artificial Intelligence to ensure that teams are empowered, software is deployed quickly, and deployments are up to organizational standards. This position reports to the Global Architecture and Communities of Practice (Architecture & CoP) Leader.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, maintain, and support high-quality in-house software build systems for Enterprise class software
• Design and maintain automated pipelines to continuously deliver value to clients
• Provide design, implementation guidance and tutoring as necessary to other team members in best practices, tool use, and DevOps principals
• Designing, training, and implementing source code control management best practices
• Creation and maintenance of an automated build/release scripts and plans
• Works independently and within project teams to provide guidance and recommendations to business stakeholders and management for risk remediation
• Communicate effectively with members of software development and other project related groups to ensure processes and project objectives are met
• Contribute and review ongoing improvements of the implementation of standards, methods, and procedures for DevOps best practices
• Requires some after-hours release support, so a flexible time schedule is required
  
  

Qualifications

Requirements:

• 8 to 10 Years of Information Technology Experience
• 4 years of experience as a DevOps/SCM engineer, or in a position with similar skill sets and responsibilities.
• Experience building .NET applications using build tools like Team City, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, MSBuild.
• Experience deploying applications in a CD fashion (Azure DevOps, Octopus Deploy, Github Actions, etc.)
• Experience using a scripting language such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Desire to learn (technologies, processes, efficiencies).
• Proficiency with Windows operating systems.
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform or similar
• Strong knowledge of n-tier web applications.
• Knowledge of Desired State Configuration technologies such as DSC, Puppet, Chef, SCCM/SMS
• Capability to support a software development teams’ timelines and targets.
• Capability and desire to be a strong team player.
• Courage to challenge the status-quo when you spot an opportunity.
• Experience establishing standards and procedures and advocate best practices.
• Familiarity with change management systems and processes
• Familiarity with principles of continuous integration and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Strong knowledge with Continuous Delivery Concepts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical, creative, adaptable, resourceful, innovative, and imaginative and fun
• Strong problem-solving skills required, and ability to follow through to completion
• Customer focused and commitment to best-in-class processes and procedures.
  
  

Bonus

• Experience with Azure supporting IaaS and PaaS software implementations.
• Experience with Cloud Native applications (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Microsoft Certifications:
• Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator
• Microsoft Certified DevOps Engineer Expert
  

WTW is an Equal Opportunity Employer