09 - Senior Specialist, IT Infrastructure

General Overview

Functional Area: Information Technology (ITM)
Career Stream: IT Infrastructure (INFR)
Role: Senior Specialist (SSP)
Job Title: Senior Specialist, IT Infrastructure
Job Code: SSP-ITM-INFR
Job Level: Band 9
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

We are seeking a skilled Build and Release Engineer with strong experience in build automation, release management, and REST API integration. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise with modern build tools (npm, Node.js, Make, Maven), solid Linux/OS fundamentals, and scripting capabilities to streamline CI/CD pipelines and release processes.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Monitor and maintain build infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines
• Troubleshoot build and deployment failures
• Collaborate with development teams to improve build processes
• Automate repetitive tasks using Python and shell scripts
• Review and merge build configuration changes
• Coordinate release activities and deployment windows
• Document processes and maintain runbooks
• Participate in on-call rotation for production support

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

Core Responsibilities

• Build & Release: Design and maintain automated build systems using npm, Maven, and Make. Manage versioning, branching strategies, and production release cycles.
• CI/CD Pipeline: Build and optimize pipelines (Jenkins/Azure DevOps), integrating automated testing and quality gates.
• API & Automation: Develop Python and Bash scripts to automate deployment workflows and integrate with third-party tools via REST APIs.
• Infrastructure: Manage Linux-based build servers, troubleshoot environment issues, and optimize build performance/caching.

Technical Requirements

• Build Tools: Expert knowledge of npm, Maven, and Makefiles.
• Scripting: High proficiency in Python and Shell/Bash.
• OS/Systems: Advanced Linux/Unix administration and command-line mastery.
• Integrations: Practical experience with REST API methods, authentication, and JSON/XML.
• Version Control: Expert-level Git (branching, merging, tagging).
• CI/CD & Containers: Hands-on with Jenkins/Azure DevOps and Docker concepts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Container orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Experience with Jfrog/Artifactory and configuration management (Ansible).
• Experience with Automated testing frameworks

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

Typical Experience

• 8-15 years of experience in build and release engineering or DevOps roles

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.