CI-CD Automation Engineer

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled CI/CD Automation Engineer with deep expertise in SAS advanced programming and Unix shell scripting to design, develop, and maintain automated deployment pipelines for SAS Viya environments. This role will focus on integrating SAS jobs into CI/CD workflows and ensuring efficient deployment, testing, and execution across Dev, UAT, and Production environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines for SAS workloads using tools such as GitLab and Artifactory
• Automate the deployment, testing, and validation of SAS programs and scripts
• Create and maintain Unix/Linux shell scripts for orchestration and automation tasks
• Collaborate with DevOps, data engineers, and SAS developers to streamline build and release workflows
• Manage source code versioning, build automation, and release processes
• Ensure deployment processes comply with security standards and industry best practices

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in SAS advanced programming (Base SAS, Macro, SQL)
• Strong expertise in Unix/Linux shell scripting for automation
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, and Artifactory
• Familiarity with SAS Viya or SAS 9.4 environments
• Solid understanding of DevOps principles and deployment automation
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with cloud-based data platforms such as Snowflake
• Knowledge of OAuth authentication and secure credential management
• Familiarity with Docker or Kubernetes for container-based deployments