DevOps Engineer at Co-operative Bank of Kenya

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited is incorporated in Kenya under the Company Act and is also licensed to do the business of banking under the Banking Act. The Bank was initially registered under the Co-operative Societies Act at the point of founding in 1965. This status was retained up to and until June 27th 2008 when the Banks Special General Meeti...

 

DevOps Engineer

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience3 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldICT / Computer 

The role

The successful jobholder will be expected to:

  • Participate in Agile project-planning meetings, provide insights on system options, risk and security assessments, and cost-benefit analysis, and create development forecasts for timely project execution.
  • Develop and build IT solutions, install and configure systems, implement reusable components, and translate technical requirements into functional solutions.
  • Build software releases, test new code, and automate development, testing, integration and deployment processes. Manage and release new features, ensuring stability and security throughout the lifecycle.
  • Analyze production errors to define tools that mitigate problems, apply user-defined integrations, and enhance the overall user experience.
  • Identify necessary and innovative changes to maintain optimal system performance and liaise with management to deploy effective solutions.

Qualifications, Skills & Attributes

The successful jobholder will be required to possess the following qualifications:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3+ years as a DevOps Engineer or in a comparable software-engineering role.
  • Experience in maintaining Java web applications, strong operational experience in Linux/Unix environments, and proficiency in scripting languages such as Shell, Perl, and Python.
  • A deep understanding of application, network, and cloud security, coupled with expertise in security fundamentals, threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, encryption, and adherence to compliance frameworks like GDPR and HIPAA.
  • Strong automation capabilities, experience with tools like Docker, Jenkins, Chef, Puppet, Git, MongoDB, JAVA, and Nginx.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills; expertise with source control and continuous integration tools; effective team management and collaboration.
  • Flexibility in coding and system integration, cybersecurity skills, collaborative approach, and decision-making agility. Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and container orchestration (AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
  • High personal drive and integrity, self-starter with a collaborative mindset, excellent team working skills, customer-focused, and adaptable to changing trends and requirements.
  • Open-minded, change champion, and agile in approach.
  • Flexibility for long or odd hours as required.

Deadline; 22nd August, 2024.

Method of Application

Send your application to jobs@co-opbank.co.ke

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