DevOps Engineer - Migration Specialist (Autosys)

Experience: 5.00 + years

Salary: INR 1500000-3000000 / year (based on experience)

Expected Notice Period: 15 Days

Shift: (GMT+05:30) Asia/Kolkata (IST)

Opportunity Type: Office (Hyderabad)

Placement Type: Full Time Permanent position(Payroll and Compliance to be managed by: Turing)

(*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' client - A world Renowned tech talent company from USA)

What do you need for this opportunity?

Must have skills required:

proactive approach to challenges, Autosys, CI/CD, Perl, UNIX, Java, Python, Shell Scripting

A world Renowned tech talent company from USA is Looking for:

About The Company

Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company is the world's first AI-powered tech services organization. It has revolutionized the tech services industry by integrating AI into every aspect of its operations—offering AI-vetted and matched talent, AI-driven development acceleration, and access to AI transformation experts who have played pivotal roles in building some of Silicon Valley's most iconic companies.

Since its founding in 2018, the company has achieved remarkable growth, boasting a Talent Cloud of over three million developers worldwide and serving 900+ clients. Its innovative approach and impactful contributions have earned it numerous accolades, including being named one of "America's Best Startup Employers" by Forbes in 2022, securing the top spot in The Information's 2021 Annual List of most promising B2B companies, and being featured in Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" list.

The company’s leadership team is a blend of top-tier AI technologists from organizations like Meta, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, and Twitter, alongside seasoned consultants from prestigious firms such as Accenture, Cognizant, Capgemini, McKinsey, and Bain, as well as alumni from renowned institutions like Stanford, Caltech, and MIT.

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled DevOps Engineer with a strong background in software development (preferably in Java or equivalent languages) on Unix platforms. The specialist will undergo one month of intensive training to become a Migration SME (Subject Matter Expert) and will then be assigned to a specific migration stream. This role requires effective collaboration with functional SMEs to plan and execute large-scale migrations.

The ideal candidate must have hands-on experience with Autosys batch scheduling, CI/CD tools, and troubleshooting software deployments. They should be proficient in environment setup, testing, migration execution, and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Migration & Deployment Activities:
  
  
  

▪ Complete intensive 1-month training to become a Migration SME

▪ Work with functional SMEs to plan, coordinate, and execute migrations

▪ Set up lower environments based on provided specifications

▪ Deploy software using CI/CD tools and ensure smooth software rollouts

▪ Execute UAT and production parallel tests, analyze results and troubleshoot discrepancies ▪ Troubleshoot build failures, deployment failures, and testing failures during migration ▪ Follow firm’s change management procedures to ensure compliance and risk mitigation ▪ Must be able to multitask and work well under pressure

• Batch Scheduling & Automation:
  
  
  

▪ Manage and configure Autosys instances and Procmon master for migrations ▪ Optimize batch processing workflows

▪ Troubleshoot and resolve job failures in the new platform

• Planning & Execution:
  
  
  

▪ Develop detailed migration plans, including risk assessment and rollback strategies ▪ Conduct pre-mortem calls to review migration plans and remediate potential challenges ▪ Execute migrations in a structured and controlled manner, ensuring minimal downtime ▪ Working with the Appbank support team, perform post-migration validation and checks to confirm system stability

• Tool & Utility Development:
  
  
  

▪ Develop utilities and automation tools to streamline the migration process

▪ Enhance migration efficiency through custom scripts and automation frameworks

• Collaboration & Communication:
  
  
  

▪ Work closely with functional SMEs, developers, QA teams and infrastructure engineers ▪ Communicate migration timelines, risks, and status updates to stakeholders ▪ Document processes and provide knowledge transfer to relevant teams

Required Skills & Qualifications

Atleast 5 years of experience in software development and DevOps, including 2+ years as a DevOps Engineer

• Core Technical Skills:
  
  
  

▪ Hands-on software development experience (preferably in Java, Python, or equivalent languages)

▪ Strong Unix/Linux expertise, including Perl/shell scripting and system administration ▪ CI/CD tools experience (e.g. Jenkins, Gitlab, SVN etc.)

▪ Working experience using Autosys batch scheduling system e.g. creating and maintaining autosys jobs, troubleshooting job failures etc.

▪ Experience with migration of batch processing systems or similar projects ▪ Strong troubleshooting skills for build failures, testing issues and deployment errors

• Testing & Deployment Skills:
  
  
  

▪ Ability to execute UAT and production parallel tests, compare results and identify discrepancies ▪ Experience in environment setup and software deployment in lower environments ▪ Familiarity with test automation frameworks and debugging methodologies

• Migration & Change Management:
  
  
  

▪ Experience in creating detailed migration plans and executing them successfully ▪ Ability to run pre-mortem calls, identify potential migration risks and mitigate issues ▪ Understanding of IT change management processes and best practices

• Development & Automation:
  
  
  

▪ Strong shell scripting skills for automation

▪ Experience in building custom tools/utilities to support migration efforts

▪ Exposure to IaC (Infrastructure as code) tools like terraform (preferred)

• Soft Skills & Collaboration:
  
  
  

▪ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

▪ Excellent communication skills to work with cross-functional teams

▪ Ability to document processes and train stakeholders as needed

▪ Team-oriented mindset with a proactive approach to challenges

Tools

Candidate should be well versed with the following tools to be successful in their day-to-day duties:

▪ Familiarity with Eclipse/IntelliJ

▪ Knowledge of scripting languages like Shell/Python/Perl

▪ Knowledge of programing languages like Core Java or similar

▪ Knowledge of working with Unix environment

▪ Some knowledge of database management systems (e.g., Sybase)

▪ Exposure to scheduling tools like Autosys, Control-M, Cron etc.

▪ Familiarity with SDLC tools, Change Management, Version Control etc.

▪ Certification in Autosys or related technologies.

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