Hexaware Technologies
Senior DevOps Engineer
Requirements
Candidates need over 8 years of experience in DevOps or Platform Engineering with expert-level RHEL administration and strong Python/Bash skills. Experience in large enterprise environments, specifically within financial services or regulated industries, is highly preferred.
Job Description
Senior DevOps Engineer – Core Requirements
Experience
- 8+ years' experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering roles.
- Proven ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision. Someone with drive to actively pull work and deliver.
- Experience operating within large enterprise environments.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Experience delivering large-scale transformation and migration projects.
Linux & Infrastructure
- Expert-level Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration.
- Strong Unix/Linux troubleshooting and support experience.
- On-premises infrastructure experience.
- Understanding of server lifecycle management, patching, upgrades, and operational support.
- Experience working closely with Unix, Middleware, Database, Network, and Security teams.
Scripting & Automation
- Strong Bash scripting capability.
- Strong Python development and automation skills.
- Experience automating operational, deployment, and infrastructure processes.
- Configuration management and infrastructure automation experience.
CI/CD & DevOps Tooling
- Significant experience with:
- GitLab
- Jenkins
- Ansible
- Git
- Designing, supporting, and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines.
- Implementing DevOps best practices throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
- Source code management and branching strategy expertise.
Troubleshooting & Operations
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience supporting production and non-production environments.
- Ability to identify root causes and drive issues through to resolution.
- Experience supporting engineering teams with build, deployment, and platform-related issues.
Desirable Skills
Security / DevSecOps
- Experience implementing DevSecOps practices.
- Security-first mindset.
- Understanding of:
- Vulnerability management
- Secrets management
- Secure software delivery
- Certificate management
- Access control, authentication and authorisation, e.g. PAM and IDAM
Infrastructure as Code
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience.
- Automation and platform provisioning expertise.
Networking & Security Concepts
- Understanding of:
- TCP/IP
- DNS
- Load balancing
- Firewalls
- TLS/SSL certificates
Database Knowledge
- Good understanding of relational databases.
- Oracle administration or support experience highly desirable.
- Ability to troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues.
Monitoring & Observability
- Experience with:
- Monitoring platforms e.g. DataDog
- Logging platforms
- Alerting solutions
- Performance analysis and troubleshooting
- Understanding of observability principles.
Transformation & Migration Experience
Experience delivering one or more of the following:
- Red Hat/Linux migration programmes.
- Platform modernisation initiatives.
- CI/CD tooling migrations.
- DevOps transformation projects.
- Repository migrations.
- Enterprise infrastructure upgrade programmes.
- Data centre migration projects.
Examples relevant to your environment:
- Jenkins to GitLab migration.
- Nexus to Artifactory migration.
- Vault platform migration.
- Legacy platform modernisation.
Tooling Experience (Highly Desirable)
Experience with some or all of:
Source Control & CI/CD
- GitLab
- Jenkins
- Git
Automation
- Ansible
- Python
- Bash
Artifact & Package Management
- Artifactory
- Nexus
Secrets Management
- HashiCorp Vault or equivalent enterprise vault technologies
Operating Systems
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Unix
Industry Experience
Preferred but not essential:
- Financial Services
- Capital Markets
- Post-Trade / Clearing
- Regulated environments
Candidates should understand:
- Change management processes
- Audit and compliance requirements
High availability and resilience requirements
Skills
About Hexaware Technologies
At Hexaware, we're not just a global technology and business process services company; we're a community of 31,600+ Hexawarians dedicated to one singular purpose: creating smiles through the power of great people and technology. With a presence in 58 offices across 28 countries, we empower enterprises worldwide to embark on their digital transformation journey with unparalleled scale and speed. As an employer, we're more than just a workplace. We put our people first, foster diversity and inclusivity, and prioritize their growth through robust learning and development programs. Our culture is a canvas for innovation as we work toward our shared vision of becoming the world’s most loved digital transformation partner. Exciting, isn’t it? Visit www.hexaware.com to join us in embracing the magic of technology, as we passionately advocate for its potential to transform lives today and shape a brighter future. Together, we'll make the digital world a better place.