DevOps Engineer (Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Python, Airflow)

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results. Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

Our tools are highly complex in-house data coding application software and services in AWS, Python/Spark, C# and Postgres. These data coding/ETL software applications are used within. As part of this team you will have the opportunity to work in a young multicultural high performance environment that will give you the possibility to work with other teams in the Nielsen Media business space.

The DevOps Engineer is ultimately responsible for delivering technical solutions: starting from the project's onboard until post launch support and including development, testing and user acceptance. It is expected to coordinate, support and work with multiple delocalized project teams in multiple regions. As a DevOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between development and operations, focusing on automating and streamlining our processes to ensure a robust and efficient software delivery pipeline. Your responsibilities will encompass infrastructure management, continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD) implementation and collaboration with development and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
• Implement and manage infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform or Cloud Formation.
• Ensure consistent and repeatable provisioning of infrastructure resources.




• CI/CD Pipeline Development:
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
• Integrate CI/CD tools with version control systems and artifact repositories.




• Containerization and Orchestration:
• Utilize containerization technologies like Docker to package applications and services.
• Implement and manage container orchestration tools such as Kubernetes for scalable and resilient deployments.




• Automation Scripting:
• Develop automation scripts using scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python) to streamline operational tasks.
• Implement automated monitoring and alerting solutions.




• Configuration Management:
• Implement and manage configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef) to ensure consistency across environments.
• Enforce configuration standards and best practices.




• Collaboration with Development and Operations:
• Collaborate with development teams to understand application requirements and optimize deployment processes.
• Work closely with operations teams to ensure smooth transition of applications into production.




• Security and Compliance:
• Implement security best practices for infrastructure and application deployments.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.




• Monitoring and Logging:
• Set up monitoring tools to track system performance and identify issues proactively.
• Implement centralized logging solutions for effective troubleshooting.




• Cloud Services Management:
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure resources on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Monitor cloud costs and implement cost-saving strategies.




• Disaster Recovery Planning:
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and procedures.
• Conduct periodic tests to validate the effectiveness of the disaster recovery processes.

Key Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a DevOps role, minimum 3 years, with a focus on automation and infrastructure management.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Cloud Formation).
• Strong understanding of configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Experience with Amazon cloud platforms AWS
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with ability to communicate complex technical concepts and align organization on decisions
• Sound problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and simply
• Utilizes team collaboration to create innovative solutions efficiently

Other desirable skills

• Certifications in relevant areas (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Kubernetes Certified Administrator).
• Experience with server less computing.
• Knowledge of networking principles and security best practices.
• Familiarity with logging and monitoring tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana).
• Understanding of agile development methodologies.

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