DevOps Build Engineer (configuration management)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain the software build infrastructure supporting Common Services and Network Solutions.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize automated build scripts for Continuous Integration (CI) and release builds.
• Configure and manage build pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps to support software development and release activities.
• Perform software builds, release management, version control, and configuration management activities.
• Monitor build health, troubleshoot build failures, and provide timely support to software development teams.
• Create and maintain build status dashboards and information radiators to improve build visibility and reporting.
• Develop scripting solutions to automate build, integration, validation, and deployment processes.
• Collaborate with software developers, DevOps engineers, and quality teams to improve build efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Manage source code repositories, branching strategies, and release workflows using Git.
• Support software release activities, configuration audits, and change management processes.
• Train development teams on build tools, configuration management processes, and best practices.
• Continuously improve CI/CD infrastructure and DevOps capabilities to enhance software delivery quality and speed.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in Configuration Management and Build Automation.
• 3+ years of experience with Git version control.
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins and Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines.
• Experience designing and maintaining automated build, integration, and validation pipelines.
• Strong scripting experience for build automation.
• Proficiency in Python and Perl.
• Experience with Azure DevOps.
• Strong programming skills in C.
• Knowledge of software configuration management principles and release engineering.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Experience with Conan package management.
• Embedded C software development experience.
• Experience with Ivy build dependency management.
• Experience using ClearCase.
• Familiarity with DevOps best practices and CI/CD workflows.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in Configuration Management, Build Engineering, or Release Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience designing and supporting DevOps capabilities, including Continuous Build, Continuous Integration, and automated validation pipelines.

Top 3 Skills

• Configuration Management & Build Automation
• Jenkins, Git, and CI/CD Pipeline Development
• Python/Perl Scripting and DevOps Automation