Opportunity brief
BlackDuck is hiring for the role of Prodops Engineer 1!
Responsibilities of the Candidate:
- Support the deployment, operation, monitoring, and maintenance of cloud-native applications running on AWS, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, and Docker. - Participate in the development and enhancement of automation tools, operational utilities, and infrastructure components using Python, Go, and Shell scripting. - Assist in managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and other automation frameworks. - Contribute to CI/CD pipeline development, build automation, deployment automation, and release processes. - Monitor application and infrastructure health, investigate alerts, and participate in incident response and troubleshooting activities. - Identify opportunities to improve reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency. - Support patching, upgrades, maintenance activities, and platform lifecycle management. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Product Management, Security, and Customer Support. - Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, implementation, testing, and retrospectives. - Document operational procedures, troubleshooting guides, and best practices. - Assist in operating secure and highly available production environments. - Participate in an on-call rotation and support a 24x7 operational environment when required. - Remain flexible to work rotational shifts, including night shifts and occasional weekend coverage.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related engineering discipline. - 1–3 years of experience in Product Operations, DevOps, Cloud Operations, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Software Engineering. - Basic understanding of Linux system administration and troubleshooting. - Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform. - Understanding of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. - Experience with scripting or programming using Python, Go, Java, or Shell scripting. - Understanding of CI/CD concepts and modern software delivery practices. - Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills.