Github & Azure Devops Specialist

Cognizant

2 - 5 years

Bengaluru

Posted: 16/12/2024

Job Description

Exp : 7 to 12 yrs
Location : Pan India

Job Title: GitHub and Azure DevOps Specialist

Mandate Exp required: Github Actions,Githubworkflows,GHAS,Terraform,kubernetes.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Customer Engineer with extensive expertise in GitHub and all GitHub enterprise-level Microsoft products. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in supporting our customers leverage GitHub’s full potential to enhance their software development processes and improve their overall productivity.

Key Responsibilities

· Provide expert-level technical support and guidance to enterprise customers on GitHub, Azure DevOps and associated Microsoft technologies.

· Assist in the design, implementation, and optimization of GitHub and Azure DevOps setups tailored to the specific needs of each client.

· Conduct comprehensive training sessions and workshop for customers, covering best practices, advanced features, and integration techniques.

· Develop and maintain technical documentation of IPs, including guides, tutorials, and troubleshooting resources.

· Stay up-to-date with the latest GitHub and Microsoft technologies, continuously improving knowledge and skills.

· Participate in customer meetings and provide on-site support when necessary.

· Demonstrate strong accountability and customer obsession

Technical Requirements

Qualifications:

· Proven experience with GitHub and Azure DevOps in an enterprise environment.

· Strong understanding of version control systems, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices and the Agile methodology

· Experience with the most popular automation tools in the market

· Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

· Strong communication and presentation skills.

· Ability to travel as needed to meet with customers and attend industry events.

· Fluent English

Required Skills:

· Strong experience with GitHub, Azure DevOps, Visual Studio, and other Microsoft development tools.

· Knowledge of cloud computing and infrastructure as code (IaC) principles.

· Familiarity with scripting languages such as YAML, PowerShell, Python, or Bash.

GitHub and Azure DevOps products technical requirements:

Strong expertise:

· GitHub

o GitHub repository management and repository governance model

o GitHub Actions

§ YAML Script creation

o GitHub and Azure DevOps CI/CD pipeline (template Builds, testing and validation)

o GitHub integration with Azure DevOps

o Creation of IaC Code Standard Template for Azure Services

o Building Application Code templates to be used across multiple projects.

· GitHub Enterprise Cloud

o Enterprise-ready software development platform designed for the complex workflows of modern development.

· GitHub Enterprise Server

o Self-hosted version of GitHub offering additional security, administration, and customization options.

· GitHub Advanced Security

o Advanced security features for code protection and vulnerability management.

· GitHub Advanced Security per Azure DevOps

· Azure DevOps Services

o Repository management and governance (Azure Repos and GitHub integration)

o Azure Pipelines and the associated integration

§ Proven experience on complex pipelines configuration and execution on enterprise environments

o Azure Boards

o Azure Artifacts

Nice to have:

· Knowledge of Kubernetes, AKS (Azure Kubernetes Services), Kubernetes security, Helm Charts, GitOps, Azure cloud platform (IaaS and PaaS)

· GitHub Copilot

o AI programming assistant that helps write code faster and with less effort

· GitHub Codespaces

o Instant, configurable development environments in the cloud.

  • Enterprise-scale technical experience with cloud and hybrid environments, architecture designs, migrations.
  • Application development platforms with development languages, Developer Tools.
    • Must have - C#, JavaScript, HTML
    • Good to have: C/C++, Java, Node.JS
  • Hands-on experience in the following frameworks:
  • Excellent DevOps experience in Azure DevOps-Advanced Security, Azure DevOps and/or Github
  • Thorough understanding of Internet Information Server(IIS)
  • Proven experience in containerization (Docker, containerD) and orchestration skills (Kubernetes, AKS)
  • .Net Code review for the .Net cloud Apps
  • .Net Modernization, Performance Tuning & Optimization
  • Visual Studio, JSON

Non-Technical/Soft Skills:

· Strong Communication.

· Presentation Skills.

· Ability to handle tough situations/spots.

· Commitment/ownership/accountability.

· Confident/Authoritative in handling customers/clients.

· Ability to propose delivery roadmap based on opportunities.

· Thrive to learn constantly.

IInterested candidates share your updated resume to "sindhuja.s.s@cognizant.com"

About Company

Cognizant is a global leader in technology and consulting services, helping businesses transform their operations through digital solutions. Specializing in IT services, including software development, business process outsourcing, and consulting, Cognizant supports clients across industries such as healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and retail. With a focus on innovation, Cognizant assists organizations in modernizing their technology, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing customer experiences. Headquartered in the U.S., it is consistently ranked among the most admired companies in the world and is a member of the NASDAQ-100.

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