DevOps Engineer

Your Role and Responsibilities

1. Process Improvement:
   • Assess current engineering processes, identify areas for improvement, and implement best practices to enhance productivity, quality, and efficiency.
   • Lead initiatives to standardize and optimize development workflows, including CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, and testing practices.
   • Collaborate with engineering teams to streamline and automate processes, reducing manual effort and increasing velocity.
2. Change Management:
   • Develop and execute change management strategies to ensure the successful adoption of new processes, tools, and methodologies.
   • Engage with organizational stakeholders to communicate the benefits of transformation initiatives and gather feedback.
   • Monitor the impact of changes and continuously refine approaches to maximize positive outcomes.
3. Tool and Technology Enablement:
   • Evaluate, select, and implement tools and technologies that support the engineering transformation agenda.
   • Partner with IT and DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration of new tools into the existing tech stack.
   • Provide training and support to engineering teams to ensure effective utilization of new tools and technologies.
4. Cultural Transformation:
   • Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration within the engineering organization.
   • Foster an environment where engineers can experiment, learn from failures, and share knowledge.
   • Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion within the engineering teams.
5. Metrics and Reporting:
   • Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of transformation initiatives.
   • Provide regular reports and updates to senior leadership on the progress and impact of engineering transformation efforts.
   • Use data-driven insights to make informed decisions and guide future transformation efforts.
6. Collaboration and Leadership:
   • Work closely with engineering leaders, product managers, and cross-functional teams to align transformation initiatives with business goals.
   • Mentor and coach engineering teams on best practices, providing guidance and support to foster professional growth.
   • Act as a thought leader within the organization, staying current on industry trends and sharing insights with the broader engineering community.

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record in engineering process improvement and transformation.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Lean, DevOps) and best practices.
• Experience with change management, including leading large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Proficiency in modern engineering tools and technologies (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, version control systems, automation frameworks).
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong proficiency in Python coding
• Strong understanding of Cloud and virtualization.
• Extensive experience in developing and maintaining Python-based applications.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Ansible, and Travis.
• Experience with GitOps tools.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and other container technologies.
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and repositories (GitHub).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and focus on minute detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, and presentation.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• 5+ Years of experience with Build/Infrastructure management, CI-CD, and Automation
• Knowledge about Cloud technologies and emerging trends
• Knowledge about Virtualization concepts and understanding of Linux
• Excellent communication skills: verbal, written, and presentation.
• Certifications in project management, process improvement (e.g., Six Sigma), or change management.

Required Education
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education
Master's Degree

About Business Unit
IBM Software infuses core business operations with intelligence-from machine learning to generative AI-to help make organizations more responsive, productive, and resilient. IBM Software helps clients put AI into action now to create real value with trust, speed, and confidence across digital labor, IT automation, application modernization, security, and sustainability. Critical to this is the ability to make use of all data, because AI is only as good as the data that fuels it. In most organizations data is spread across multiple clouds, on premises, in private datacenters, and at the edge. IBM's AI and data platform scales and accelerates the impact of AI with trusted data, and provides leading capabilities to train, tune and deploy AI across business. IBM's hybrid cloud platform is one of the most comprehensive and consistent approach to development, security, and operations across hybrid environments-a flexible foundation for leveraging data, wherever it resides, to extend AI deep into a business.

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Other Relevant Job Details
IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being.
- Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs.
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.
- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals.
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

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