• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Devops Engineer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 4 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field ICT / Computer 
  

Responsibilities

• Create, manage, and integrate software infrastructure to automate and secure public/private cloud environments, primarily on AWS.


• Develop and implement solutions that can support large capacity and scale reliably in a 24/7 environment.


• Implement and uphold security and data protection best practices.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth coordination and communication during development and deployment processes.


• Provide hands-on involvement in the development of critical products and offer technical support as needed.

Key Performance Indicators

Deployment Efficiency:

• Average time to deploy new applications and updates to the cloud environment.


• Percentage of deployments completed without rollback or failure.

Infrastructure Automation:

• Percentage of infrastructure managed through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.


• Reduction in manual intervention for infrastructure changes.

System Uptime and Reliability:

• System uptime percentage (targeting 99.9% or higher).


• Number of incidents affecting production environments.

Security and Compliance:

• Number of security incidents or breaches.


• Compliance with data protection and security best practices.

Scalability:

• Ability to scale infrastructure to meet increasing demand without performance degradation.


• Number of scaling incidents or failures.

Cost Optimization:

• Cost efficiency of cloud resources used.


• Percentage of cost savings achieved through optimization efforts.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Number of successful collaborations with development, operations, and other cross-functional teams.


• Feedback from team members on communication and collaboration effectiveness.

Technical Support:

• Response time to critical product issues.


• Resolution time for technical support tickets.

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD):

• Frequency and success rate of CI/CD pipeline executions.


• Reduction in deployment time through CI/CD automation.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Quality and accuracy of technical documentation.


• Timeliness and comprehensiveness of reports provided.

Learning and Development:

• Number of relevant certifications obtained.


• Participation in training and professional development activities.

Innovation and Improvement:

• Number of innovative solutions implemented.


• Improvement in system performance and user satisfaction metrics.

System Monitoring and Alerts:

• Number of false positives/negatives in monitoring alerts.


• Average response time to critical alerts.

Code Quality:

• Code review feedback ratings.


• Percentage of code that passes initial review without requiring significant revisions.

Customer Satisfaction:

• Feedback from internal and external stakeholders.


• User satisfaction ratings with the infrastructure and support provided.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering/Development, or a related discipline. A Master's degree is an added advantage.


• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience deploying applications on AWS.


• Certifications related to AWS and DevOps practices are highly desirable.

Required Skills:

• Proficient in containerization using Docker and Kubernetes with hands-on experience.


• In-depth knowledge of AWS services, including Fargate, ECR, EKS, ECS, and other serverless offerings.


• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.


• Strong understanding of information security best practices.


• Familiarity with relational databases (MySQL, Oracle SQL, PostgreSQL, or Microsoft SQL Server) and NoSQL databases.


• Expertise in using Jenkins for building, deploying, and automating application deployment.


• Solid grasp of networking fundamentals.


• Proficient in Unix/Linux distributions and bash scripting.


• In-depth understanding of HTTP and experience debugging REST applications.

Competencies:

• Excellent planning and team management skills, demonstrating mature confidence and integrity.


• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a cross-functional development team.


• Experience in a 24/7 production environment.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills.


• Strong interpersonal skills.


• Proficient in report writing and documentation.


• Proactive and self-motivated.