JOB PROFILE:

Job Title:

DevOps Engineer

Division:

FirstDMT

Location & Address:

FirstDMT, Centurion

Reports to:

Technical Director

Direct Subordinates:

0

Total Staff in Function:

3

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal:

• Systems Engineers / Presales

External:

• Vendor
• End Users

JOB SUMMARY:

Main Purpose of Position:

• System architecture planning, development, and implementation of OSS components.
• Continuous assessment of the customers environment.
• Strong drive to automate functions using DevOps tools.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

System architecture planning and implementation of OSS components:

• Design, development, and implementation of OSS platform components to achieve the client’s objectives.
• Ensure system coherency and integration between various platforms.
• Facilitate and manage system integration with customer’s development team and/or external contractors.
• Assist the client with pre-launch (go-live) system testing to get sign-off on acceptance based on Statement of Work.
• Conduct training for clients on all system components relevant to the specific customer’s environment.
• A good relationship needs to be built and maintained with both FirstDMT vendors and the client on all levels of these organisations.

Continuous assessment of the customers environment.

• Continued input into how to optimize the systems for best performance within customer’s own environment.
• Expand the system capabilities to facilitate continued growth and increased value proposition to existing customers.
• Obtain in depth knowledge of the inner working of customers’ system to understand the environment to be able to make informed decision and suggestions.

OSS development:

• Compile user specification documents (SOW and/or Change request forms) that accurately capture the requirement.
• Work closely with in-house and external developers to review requirements and functions developed.
• Develop and improve existing functions.
• Document and track code written using provided tools.
• Deploy the functions into a production environment using the provided tools (e.g Git/Ansible)
• Ensuring that functions operate as required in test and production environments.

COMPETENCIES

Knowledge – You must know:

Skills – You must be able to perform:

Attributes – You must in a way that will drive successful performance which is supported by the Company’s values.

• Knowledge of FNO and ISP industry
• Demonstrated confidentiality.
• Ability to deliver on service level agreements.
• Emotional Intelligence.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures that are implemented by the Company.
• Attitude – always demonstrate your best in your role and ensure professional attitude with internal and external customers.
• Respect - demonstrate respect with actions and words to internal and external customers.
• Accountability – accountable for the consequences of your action, both positive and negative.
• Integrity – consistently honest and truthful in dealings with peers, customers, and vendors.
• Teamwork– strive to work productively in co-operation with one another, fostering a healthy atmosphere with mutual support, thus allowing everyone to achieve their own work-related goals.
• Enjoyment – be creative and enrich the working atmosphere.

Internal training associated with competencies:

• Adhere and complete the Company Learning Map issued during the first week of employment to meet the expectation

Minimum Qualification:

• Grade 12
• BSC Computing or similar degree.

Minimum Experience:

• 3-4 years of experience in the same role.
• Thorough understanding of ISP(Internet Service Provider) OSS (Operating Support Systems) architecture and functions.
• Broadband Technologies (Fibre, LTE/5G, etc)
• Linux
• MySQL
• Python Programming
• Git
• Ansible

Nice-to-have Skills:

• Big Data
• Mongo
• RRD
• Project Management
• Device Management technologies protocols (TR-069, SSH, SNMP, Netconf)
• Core network elements (Cisco, Juniper, F5, Fortinet)
• Docker

Additional Skills:

• Strong Self Motivational and Empowerment skills.
• Strong Communication Skills.
• Strong Relationship and Self-Management Skills.
• Takes Initiative.
• Works well with all kinds of people.
• Remains calm under pressure.

Physical Requirements:

• Gauteng (Pretoria/Centurion region)
• Cape Town applicants will also be considered.

Office Requirements:

• Hybrid home/office environment. Flexi hours are allowed based on after-hours worked.
• Smart-casual dress code.
• Working is flexible.
• Excellent international business language skills (English), both written and verbal.
• Reliable transport to and from the office.

Note:

• The remuneration package will be discussed during the interviewing process.
• Follow through with a 3-month probation review which will be scheduled by Human Resources monthly.
• You will be required to perform such duties as reasonably required by the business. Your job description may be amended from time to time if it is valid and reasonable.
• You will serve the Company or any Associated Entity in such capacity as management may reasonably require.
• Duties must be performed` faithfully, diligently and to the best of your abilities. You agree to use your best endeavors to promote the best interests of the Company and any Associated Entity.
• You may be required within reason, to work outside of set duties and/or perform in more than one role.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Johannesburg, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelors (Preferred)

Experience:

• Linux: 3 years (Preferred)
• MySQL: 3 years (Preferred)
• Python: 3 years (Preferred)
• Git: 3 years (Preferred)
• Ansible: 3 years (Preferred)
• MongoDB: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• DevsOps Qualification (Preferred)