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DevOps Consultant

DevOps Consultant

iSoftTek Solutions IncChicago, IL, United States
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DevOps Consultant

Location :  Chicago, IL (Onsite)

Duration :  06 months

Years : 12

Must haves :

  • Retail / Food services industry experience
  • Mobile application experience (iOS / Android)
  • Client management skills – not just individual contributor DevOps experience
  • Specific release management experience in addition to regular DevOps, including working with stakeholders at all levels in the business

Job Description :

Software Development Cycle Focus

  • Primary Focus :  End of the development cycle, specifically release engineering.

    • Key Areas :

  • Build process automation
  • Continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI / CD)
  • Release preparation and automation
  • Post-release monitoring and issue resolution
  • Collaborating with DevOps for infrastructure

    • Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Automate the entire release preparation cycle to eliminate manual testing and release prep.
  • Ensure reliable, reproducible builds and consistent build results.
  • Manage and enhance CI / CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar.
  • Implement and maintain automated testing frameworks using Selenium, Appium, etc.
  • Collaborate with development, QA, and DevOps teams to identify and resolve release issues.
  • Monitor post-release metrics, analytics, and feedback to identify and resolve issues.
  • Create and maintain dashboards and monitoring tools for release performance and issues.
  • Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in release engineering and automation.

    • Business Value Contribution

  • Efficiency : Reduce the two-week release preparation time, accelerating the development cycle.
  • Reliability : Ensure higher quality releases with fewer post-release issues.
  • Scalability : Enhance the ability to scale release processes across multiple environments and teams.
  • Innovation : Introduce new tools and methodologies to stay ahead in the automation and release engineering space.

    • Metrics for Accountability

  • Reduction in release preparation time.
  • Number of successful automated builds and deployments.
  • Decrease in post-release issues and bugs.
  • Improvement in release cycle time and frequency.
  • User feedback and satisfaction related to release quality.

    • Critical Background Experience

  • Strong DevOps or release engineering experience (4+ years).
  • Hands-on experience with CI / CD practices and tools.
  • Proficiency in automated testing tools (Selenium, Appium).
  • Familiarity with cloud-based platforms (AWS, GCP).
  • Experience with both manual and automated testing, preferably in the mobile domain.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-resolution skills.
  • Engineering manager mindset with recent hands-on engineering experience.

    • Role Growth and Thought Leadership

  • Initial Growth :
  • Master the existing Client mobile ecosystem and release processes.
  • Optimize and automate current release workflows.
  • Long-term Growth :
  • Lead the implementation of cutting-edge release automation technologies.
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers in best practices for release engineering.
  • Represent the organization at industry conferences and forums.
  • Creating Influence :
  • Publish articles and case studies on successful automation projects.
  • Participate in and contribute to industry groups and standards.
  • Host internal workshops and training sessions on release engineering and automation.
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