DevOps Engineer

Job description

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. **Who We Are** Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE. **Job Description** **Compute at HPE** helps organizations power their edge-to-cloud platform with proven, workload-optimized products, solutions, and services. Our leading supercomputing technologies enable customers to transform and modernize their IT infrastructure, solve complex problems and support new business opportunities with purpose-built infrastructure and software. Join us redefine what’s next for you. **What You'll Do** ***Responsibilities:*** - Job Family: Engineering – DevOps / Infrastructure & Automation This job family focuses on enabling efficient, reliable, and scalable software delivery through **automation, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure management, and operational excellence** . Roles in this family work closely with development, QA, and platform teams to support application builds, deployments, and runtime environments across **on‑premises and cloud platforms** . The Intermediate DevOps Engineer contributes hands‑on technical expertise to improve system reliability, reduce manual effort, and strengthen build and release workflows. - Management Level Definition **Management Level:** Individual Contributor – Intermediate - Operates independently on moderately complex DevOps and automation tasks - Requires minimal supervision for defined responsibilities - Owns execution of build, deployment, and automation initiatives - Collaborates cross‑functionally with Development, QA, and Operations teams - Does not have direct people‑management responsibilities - Escalates architectural or high‑risk decisions to senior engineers or managers This level is expected to **execute, optimize, and stabilize** existing systems rather than define enterprise‑wide strategy. - Responsibilities DevOps & Automation - Design, implement, and maintain automation using Python, Shell scripting, and Ansible - Reduce manual processes across build, deployment, and infrastructure operations - Improve reliability and efficiency through automation and analytical troubleshooting CI/CD & Build Engineering - Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions - Support and enhance build and deployment workflows - Diagnose and resolve build failures, pipeline issues, and release blockers - Work closely with development teams on dependency and version management Infrastructure & Cloud Operations - Support on‑premises infrastructure environments - Deploy and maintain workloads across AWS and Azure - Assist in hybrid cloud operations and cloud migration initiatives - Ensure system availability, scalability, and operational readiness Containerization & Platform Support (Good to Have) - Build and maintain Docker-based environments - Support Kubernetes (K8s) deployments as applicable - Enable container‑based CI/CD workflows Systems & Embedded Platform Awareness - Apply strong Linux system knowledge (services, networking, performance tuning) - Work with teams using C, C++, and Yocto framework - Support embedded Linux build systems and cross‑compilation environments Collaboration & Problem Solving - Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve operational and delivery issues - Apply strong analytical and debugging skills - Promote DevOps best practices and continuous improvement - What you need to bring: **Education And Experience Required** - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent. - Typically 2-4 years experience. **Knowledge And Skills** - Technical Knowledge - Operating Systems: - Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems, including filesystems, processes, networking, and system services - Programming & Scripting: - Proficiency in Python for automation and tooling - Strong Shell scripting skills - Working knowledge of Ansible for configuration management and automation - Basic to intermediate understanding of C and C++ - CI/CD & DevOps Tools: - Hands‑on experience with GitHub Actions - Understanding of CI/CD principles, branching strategies, and artifact management - Experience with build and release automation tools - Cloud Platforms: - Working knowledge of AWS services (compute, storage, networking) - Working knowledge of Azure services - Experience supporting hybrid on‑prem and cloud environments - Containers & Orchestration (Optional): - Experience with Docker - Basic understanding or hands‑on exposure to Kubernetes (K8s) - Embedded & Build Systems: - Familiarity with Yocto framework - Understanding of embedded Linux build processes and cross‑compilation workflows Professional Skills - Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities - Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks - Good communication and collaboration skills - Attention to detail with focus on reliability and quality - Ability to adapt to evolving tools, platforms, and environments **Additional Skills** Cloud Architectures, Cross Domain Knowledge, Design Thinking, Development Fundamentals, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Microservices Fluency, Full Stack Development, Security-First Mindset, Solutions Design, Testing & Automation, User