Devops Engineer

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description


NTT is a leading global IT solutions and services organisation that brings together people, data and things to create a better and more sustainable future.In todays iNTTerconnected world, connections matter more now than ever. By bringing together talented people, world-class technology partners and emerging innovators, we help our clients solve some of the worlds most significant technological, business and societal challenges.With people at the heart of our success, NTT is committed to attracting and growing the best talent and providing an environment where everyone feels they can belong and their contribution matters.Want to be a part of our team? The DevOps Engineer consults with internal clients about the software technology environment with medium to high complexity. They translate business requirements into technology terms and develop more complex algorithms and programming code for software solutions. The primary objective of the DevOps Engineer is to design, test, implement and maintain software code that enables computer systems to perform specific tasks. They assist with determining how technology can be applied to meet client needs.The individual in this role will participate in the planning, design, build, test, and implementation of the assigned enterprise applications and/or systems. They will be required to perform most of the tasks defined in the planned agile epic workload or the project, gathering facts, analysing client requirements, and then designing, building, and supporting solutions that demonstrate the functionality to support the findings.Working at NTTKey Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with Platform Specialists to receive detailed business/user requirement specifications that identify the goals of the program
  • Assist with the preparation of a technical requirements document, including systems and flowcharts that diagrammatically show how the information will flow through the computer and its peripheral or related equipment
  • Analyse business requirements and ensure that the designed solution meets those requirements
  • Transform the detailed requirements into a complete, detailed systems design document that focuses on how to deliver the required functionality
  • Perform proof of concept if required
  • Compile detailed technical specifications based on their designs for developers or IT Programmers to implement
  • Convert a design into a complete information system. This includes acquiring and installing the systems environment, creating and testing databases, preparing test case procedures, preparing test files, coding, compiling, refining programs, and performing test readiness review and procurement activities
  • Ensure that throughout the development phase, the process is documented including the development procedures for application use and security
  • Oversee the testing of the program prior to its deployment and release
  • Examine any program errors in logic and data and make the necessary recommendations to correct the program as required and/or escalate the problem accordingly
  • Works with the required teams to assist with the installation and deployment of the application
  • Assist with implementation preparation and implementation of the solution into a production environment
  • Assist with the resolution of any problems identified in the integration and test phases
  • Support all the code sets and implementations that have been implemented in production in accordance with defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for the business
  • Write and distribute the task descriptions in a production environment to operate and maintain the solution that has been designed and implemented
  • Assist with post-implementation process reviews
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:
  • Expert knowledge on multi-technology application design best practices which enable them to act as trusted advisors to internal clients on optimal application designs
  • Ability to take holistic views of application environments, including hardware platforms, applications, databases, operating systems, and storage
  • Ability to work with abstract concepts and have sound problem solving and analytical skills
  • Strong people interaction and collaboration capability
  • Deep technical understanding of development and platform engineering
  • Excellent client-centricity with the ability to focus on business outcomes
  • Highly Organized and planned individual
  • Self-starter and self-managed
  • Strategic ability to define the technical direction in the portfolio of products including technical strategies and plans and execution plans
  • Strong stakeholder and relationship management
  • Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with a variety of stakeholders, including the technical teams and clients
  • Ability to demonstrate impeccable attention to detail and work well within a team environment
  • Good knowledge of project management principles to ensure that projects with clients are executed accordingly
  • Ability to continuously contribute to the improvement of internal effectiveness by contributing to the improvement of current methodologies, processes, and tools
  • Expert knowledge on design, implement, and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate the software build, test, and deployment processes.
  • Expert knowledge and experience with deployment and release management across environments.
  • Expert knowledge of Automation tooling and source code repositories.
  • Expert knowledge of continuous improvement and performance optimisation.
Academic Qualifications and Certifications:
  • Bachelors degree or equivalent in Information Technology or related
  • Relevant DevOps certification
  • Agile related certification
  • understanding and certification of cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Knowledge and certification of scripting and programming languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Ruby).
Required Experience:
  • Demonstrated years of experience deploying software solutions to clients in an outsourced or similar IT environment
  • Demonstrated experience working in a multi-team environment across multiple geographies
  • Programming/development experience including Agile processes such as SCRUM, KANBAN
Cloud Platforms:AWS, AzureLanguages:
  • Python, Bash, JS
Development Environments:
  • Django, ReactJS
Skills Summary Automation Scripting, CI/CD, Cloud Platform, Communication, Container Orchestration, Cross-Team Collaboration, Security ComplianceWhat will make you a good fit for the role?Workplace type: Remote WorkingEqual Opportunity EmployerNTT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, veteran status, or other protected categoryJoin our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.A career at NTT means:Being part of a global pioneer - where you gain exposure to our Fortune 500 clients and world-leading global technology partners and work with a network of over 40,000 smart and diverse colleagues across 57 countries, delivering services in over 200 countries.Being at the forefront of cutting-edge technology - backed with a 150-year heritage of using technology for good. With 40% of the worlds internet traffic running on our network and where Emoji were first invented, you can be proud of the groups many new firsts.Making a difference - by doing meaningful work that helps to shape the future for our clients, and across industries and communities around the world.Being your best self - in a progressive Connected Working environment that promotes flexibility, connection and wellbeing. Where diversity and different perspectives are embraced to ensure equal opportunities for all.Having ongoing opportunities to own and develop your career - with a personal and professional development plan and access to the broadest learning offerings in the industry.

NTT Corporation

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1309935
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
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  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
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