DevOps Engineer -Faulu MFB at Old Mutual Kenya

Deployment Frequency:

• How often code is deployed to production. Higher frequency indicates a more agile and responsive development process.

Lead Time for Changes:

• The time it takes from code being committed to being deployed to production. Shorter lead times suggest more efficient processes.

Change Failure Rate:

• The percentage of deployments causing a failure in production. Lower rates indicate higher quality changes and better testing processes.

Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR):

• The average time it takes to recover from a production failure. Shorter MTTR shows effective incident management and recovery processes.

Automated Test Pass Rate:

• The percentage of automated tests that pass in the CI/CD pipeline. Higher pass rates indicate better code quality and reliability.

Availability/Uptime:

• The percentage of time the system is operational and available. Higher availability is crucial for customer satisfaction and trust.

Incident Volume and Severity:

• The number and severity of incidents occurring in production. Fewer and less severe incidents indicate more stable operations.

Employee Satisfaction and Retention:

• Measures the satisfaction and retention rates of team members. Higher rates suggest a healthier and more productive work environment.

Security Metrics (e.g., number of vulnerabilities):

• The number of security vulnerabilities detected and resolved. Fewer vulnerabilities indicate stronger security practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Infrastructure Management:

• Design, implement, and manage scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure using cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Monitor and maintain system performance, availability, and security.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Chef.

CI/CD Pipeline Development:

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment processes.
• Integrate automated testing, code quality checks, and security scans into the CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to the CI/CD process.

Collaboration and Support:

• Work closely with development teams to ensure smooth and efficient software releases.
• Provide support for development, testing, and production environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements.

Security and Compliance:

• Implement and maintain security best practices in the infrastructure and deployment processes.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.

Monitoring and Logging:

• Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure proactive issue detection and resolution.
• Analyse system performance metrics and optimize as necessary.
• Provide incident response and root cause analysis for production issues.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED FOR THE JOB)

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a DevOps or similar role.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Chef).
• Strong understanding of software development and deployment processes.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.).
• Knowledge of networking, security, and system administration.