Senior Software Engineer @ GE Healthcare

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineer with expertise in Kubernetes and Dev Ops and a strong background in AWS along with Java and microservices. As the Devops Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in a team of software engineers,ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality, scalable, and reliable software solutions.

Roles and Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters to orchestrate containerized applications.
• Develop automation scripts and tools to streamline deployment, monitoring, and maintenance tasks.
• Configure and optimize Kubernetes resources for scalability, high availability, and performance.
• Implement and manage containerization technologies like Docker for application deployment.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools for provisioning, configuration, and deployment of infrastructure components.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Continuously improve and automate deployment processes to achieve efficiency and reliability.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for seamless and efficient software delivery, for automated testing, building, and deploying applications on Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate automated testing and deployment processes. Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and troubleshoot issues in a Kubernetes environment.
• Monitor and troubleshoot build and deployment pipeline issues.
• Implement monitoring solutions for infrastructure and applications using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack.
• Set up alerts and notifications for system performance and availability.
• Analyze and respond to incidents, ensuring a proactive approach to system health.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement and maintain security best practices in the Kubernetes environment.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations.
• Work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to foster a collaborative DevOps culture.
• Document system architecture, configurations, and processes.
• Perform capacity planning and resource optimization for Kubernetes clusters.
• Continuously monitor and analyze system performance, making recommendations for improvements.Collaborate with product owners, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Identify performance bottlenecks, and suggest optimizations to improve application performance.
• Mentor and coach team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices related to cloud computing, container orchestration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, provide root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
• Ensure adherence to project timelines, deliverables, and quality standards, while effectively managing competing priorities.
• Ensure high availability, reliability, and security of Kubernetes clusters through monitoring, logging, and security best practices.
• Continuously evaluate and implement new technologies and best practices to improve our Kubernetes infrastructure and DevOps processes.

Skillset (Hands On is must)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 to 7 years of hands on experience in Dev Ops -Build and execution, Kubernetes administration
• Strong expertise in deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters in production environments.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS , including services like EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, or equivalent.
• Experience in monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog etc
• Good knowledge in containerization technologies, particularly Kubernetes, including deployment, scaling, and orchestration.
• Solid understanding of software development methodologies, Agile practices, and DevOps principles.
• Experience with modern software development tools, version control systems (e.g., Git), and build automation tools (e.g., Maven, Gradle).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex technical challenges and provide innovative solutions.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Helm
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with team members, stakeholders, and clients.
• Experience in mentoring and guiding junior team members, promoting knowledge sharing, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong scripting skills in languages such as Bash, Python, or Go.
• Kubernetes certification (CKA, CKAD, CKS) is a plus.
• Knowledge of configuration management tools like Puppet, Chef, or SaltStack.
• Experience with security best practices and tools for securing Kubernetes clusters.

Business Acumen:

• Has the ability to break down problems and estimate time for development tasks.
• Understands the technology landscape, up to date on current technology trends and new technology, brings new ideas to the team.
• Displays understanding of the project's value proposition for the customer. Shows commitment to deliver the best value proposition for the targeted customer.
• Learns organization vision statement and decision making framework. Able to understand how team and personal goals/objectives contribute to the organization vision

Leadership Attributes:

• Voices opinions and presents clear rationale. Uses data or factual evidence to influence.
• Learns organization vision statement and decision making framework. Able to understand how team and personal goals/objectives contribute to the organization vision.
• Completes assigned tasks on time and with high quality. Takes independent responsibility for assigned deliverables.
• Has the ability to break down problems and estimate time for development tasks.
• Seeks to understand problems thoroughly before implementing solutions. Asks questions to clarify requirements when ambiguities are present.
• Identifies opportunities for innovation and offers new ideas. Takes the initiative to experiment with new software frameworks.
• Adapts to new environments and changing requirements. Pivots quickly as needed. When coached, responds to need & seeks info from other sources
• Write code that meets standards and delivers desired functionality using the technology selected for the project