Senior DevOps Engineer

The AEC is seeking a DevOps Engineer to work effectively with technical teams such as the development teams, hosting platforms teams and Enterprise Integration Teams.  DevOps Engineers will establish and maintain Azure DevOps pipelines, repositories, and artefacts, ensuring that deployed applications are current in their toolsets, resilient, secure and automated wherever possible. In collaboration with other teams in the work area, these roles will investigate and resolve complex issues with the operation of  applications.  Key duties and responsibilities The role will be responsible for, but not limited to:  Designing, implementing, and managing CI/CD pipelines, automating deployment processes for developed solutions while maintaining a keen focus on efficiency and reliability.  Overseeing the configuration and management of development, testing, and production hosting environments, ensuring accurate replication of real-world conditions for rigorous integration testing.  Applying advanced scripting and automation skills using tools like PowerShell, ARM templates, Bicep, and YAML to improve efficiency and reliability of deployments.  Implementing comprehensive monitoring solutions to track the performance, availability, and security of integration solutions. Configure alerting systems to facilitate proactive issue resolution.  Integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to enhance software quality and reliability, including security testing practices, Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), to ensure the integrity of developed solutions.  Working closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, Cyber Security, system analysts, integration testers, and other stakeholders to align DevOps practices with project goals and timelines, fostering a culture of collaboration.  Maintaining comprehensive documentation of deployment processes, configurations, and best practices, facilitating knowledge sharing and future reference.  Perform additional duties or assume responsibility of functions as directed from time to time.  The candidate must hold an active NV1 security clearance prior to commencement.