DevOps Consultant

World Wide Technology (WWT) is a Global technology integrator and supply chain solutions provider. Through our culture of innovation, we inspire, build and deliver business results, from idea to outcome. Since 2013 WWT has expanded their US business to Europe with the opening of the London office and build of a European Integration Center (EIC) and establishment of an Operations Team at Schiphol. There are 120 employees in London today and the organization is growing rapidly. To support the profitable growth of our European organization we are looking for a fulltime Based in St. Louis, WWT works closely with industry leaders such as Cisco, HP, EMC, NetApp, Citrix, VMware and Dell, focusing on three market segments: Fortune 500 companies, service providers and the public sector. WWT employs more than 6,000 staff and operates more than 2 million square feet of state-of-the-art warehousing, distribution and integration space strategically located throughout the world. WWT is proud to hold several industry awards and recognitions including Great Places to Work – Excellence in Wellbeing. World Wide Technology EMEA UK Ltd, has an incredibly exciting opportunity for an expert DevOps Consultant that has the ability to drive the ongoing growth strategy and technical practices whilst having an enjoyment of being customer facing and developing new business opportunities. You will be responsible for spreading the knowledge, ideas, and hands-on implementation skills needed to deliver and run software services successfully. You’ll ensure that the cross-functional software development team and client understand the operational requirements and take a shared responsibility for the entire software lifecycle. This includes hands-on involvement in building CI/CD pipelines along with automated provisioning of infrastructure. In addition to technical skills, you will also be relied on to coach teams and clients through their Agile/DevOps journey. Responsibilities: The DevOps Consultant is an embedded role that provides a technical perspective as well as the ability to be customer facing and drive relationships to a business outcome. You’ll be expertly placed to engage with customers around topics such as: Kubernetes, Public Cloud, Telemetry of Systems, SecOps, etc. Your expertise will include: · Increase technical Pre-Sales opportunities through customer engagement and delivery · Maintain existing and future software services code and configuration · Make recommendations for improvements to existing architecture · Help implement new technologies in development for future deployment · Provide technical guidance, knowledge transfers and mentorship to peers as required · Help implement and improve development CI/CD software pipeline The following knowledge skills and attributes are required: · A wealth of demonstrable experience in configuring and managing infrastructure with a solid understanding of IaC · Proficiency in building and managing Linux and/or Windows Systems · Experience working with server virtualization, IaaS, PaaS, and cloud environments · Experience with CI/CD principles, practices, and tools · Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (IP, TCP, UDP, load balancing, etc.) · Experience with scripting languages · Infrastructure automation (Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Terraform) · Strong problem-solving skills · Ability to context-switch between multiple projects, codebases, and concepts with ease · Ability and desire to bridge silos and bring different teams together while working towards a common goal · Comfortable with travel to other WWT offices and customer sites · Familiarity with Git or other version control systems · Ability to assess, interview, and mentor candidates to support future growth The following knowledge, skills, and attributes are preferred: · General understanding of DevOps principles and Agile Development processes · Strong mentorship and presentation skills, comfortable working directly with customers/clients · High attention to detail and able to solve complex challenges · Experience with deployment automation and orchestration Additional Requirements: · Ability to give and receive Feedback . A central part of living our core values is our environment of safe, timely, and direct feedback. We require and coach our employees on how to provide constructive and critical feedback to their peers, reports, and leadership. This can take on many forms; written, verbal, in a group setting, and one-on-one, and can involve topics ranging from job performance and leadership effectiveness to root cause analysis, communication, and integrity. While not always comfortable, we see the ability to give and receive feedback in a safe environment as a job requirement common across all practices and roles, and a vital aspect of our culture and continuous improvement. Possesses a high level of Integrity .Acts ethically and is above reproach.Builds trust through their honesty, reliability, and authenticity.Possesses a strong concern for the needs of his/her colleagues.Takes tough principled stands even if they are unpopular.Meets commitments and keeps promises. Demonstrates Self-control. Manages his/her impulsive feelings and distressing emotions and operates without any personal agenda.Stays composed, positive and unflappable even in trying moments.Thinks clearly and stays composed and focused under pressure. Must be Flexible .Smoothly handles multiple demands, shifting priorities and rapid change.Is able to work collaboratively to get things done.Proactively seeks the advice and suggestions of peers, subordinates, and superiors. Adapts strategies and tactics to fit fluid circumstances.Is flexible in how he/she sees events. Is Optimistic .Demonstrates a positive mental attitude.Persists in seeking goals despite obstacles and setbacks. Operates from a hope of success rather than a fear of failure.Sees setbacks as due to manageable circumstances rather than a personal flaw. Continuously Develops Others .Committed to the continuous process of education and development of self and colleagues.Acknowledges people’s strengths and accomplishments.Offers useful feedback and helps to identify others’ needs for future growth and improvement.Mentors and gives timely coaching that fosters an individual’s skills. Able to Intuitively Understand the way people think and work.Understands the forces that shape views and actions of clients, customers, or competitors.Accurately reads an organizational and external reality. Models Leadership qualities.Articulates and arouses enthusiasm for a shared vision and mission.Leads by example. Is a catalyst for Change .Recognizes the need for change and removes barriers.Challenges the status quo to acknowledge the need for change.Champions the change and enlists others in its pursuit. Fosters Excellence in Communication .Is effective in give-and-take, registering emotional cues in attuning their message.Deals with difficult issues straightforwardly.Listens well; seeks mutual understanding and welcomes the sharing of information fully.Fosters open communication and stays receptive to bad news as well as good. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89787804