Junior DevOps Engineer needed at Euromonitor International

Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and deploying solutions in Azure cloud.
• Collaborate within an Agile team to deliver projects on time.
• Integrate DevOps principles to improve product delivery.
• Automate and configure tasks to streamline deployment.
• Monitor and maintain continuous delivery tools.

About the Team:

• The Platform Engineering team ensures we can scale as the business grows. Positioned at the intersection of Software Engineering, Architecture, Design, Infrastructure, and Operations, our decisions and actions significantly impact Euromonitor’s services. Our mission is to make it easier for Product teams to release features with less risk, improving efficiency across the Software Engineering organization.

Role:

• Reporting to the Platform Engineering Lead, you will collaborate with Product Engineering, Infrastructure/Operations, Cloud Engineers, Application Support, and Client Services to understand their challenges and requirements. You’ll help deliver deployment strategies and develop automated tools.

About You:

• Strong experience with Azure cloud infrastructure and Azure DevOps.
• Proven track record of deploying resources in a structured, Agile environment.
• Excellent communicator and collaborator, especially with non-technical co-workers.
• Skilled in designing, building, and managing scalable, secure, and available SaaS platforms.
• Proactive in learning and introducing new technologies.
• Able to anticipate and address platform issues effectively.
• Disciplined in focusing on important objectives and industry best practices.

Requirements
Technical Skills/Experience 

• Knowledge in leading Cloud Platform (preferably Microsoft Azure) 
• Knowledge in CI/CD tools (preferably Azure DevOps) 
• Knowledge of Containerization concepts 
• Experience in scripting in any language (preferably PowerShell, Bash, Python)  
• Knowledge administering Linux or Windows Operating Systems 
• Advantageous – knowledge or experience in Kubernetes 
• Advantageous – latest Microsoft Azure certifications 

Personal Skills 

• Communicative and social – Must be able to communicate well within his/her own teams and the broader Technology teams through verbal and written skills. 
• Self-Motivated – Demonstrable self-motivation to learn new skills and technologies, grasp new concepts with a drive to take on personal responsibility 
• Conflict resolution – Must be able to facilitate discussions and facilitate alternatives or different approaches to resolving challenges. 
• Coordinator – Building good professional relationship with cross-functional teams spread across different region/office of the organization. 
• Enthusiastic – Must have a passion for all things Agile and demonstrate this through continuous learning  
• Critical thinking – Ability to apply sound logic and reasoning skills to facilitate decision making 
• Culture driven – Dedicated to fostering a culture that is about creativity, communication, cutting-edge technology and the long-term development of staff.