Senior DevOps Engineer - job 1 of 2

As a Senior DevOps Engineer at Endava, your primary responsibilities will include architecting and maintaining DevOps pipelines, optimizing cloud environments in AWS and Azure, and collaborating with development teams to enhance CI/CD processes. You will be tasked with utilizing Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), managing containerized applications with Kubernetes, and ensuring system reliability and scalability.

To be a successful candidate for the Senior DevOps Engineer position at Endava, you should have at least 5 years of experience in a similar role, solid hands-on expertise in AWS, and proficiency with Terraform and Kubernetes. Excellent scripting skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and experience in CI/CD tools such as GitLab or Jenkins are also essential. Certifications in AWS, Azure, or DevOps are preferred.

As a Senior DevOps Engineer at Endava, you will primarily work with AWS and Azure for cloud management, Terraform for infrastructure provisioning, and Kubernetes for container orchestration. Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as GitLab and Jenkins and scripting languages like Bash or Python are also vital aspects of the technology stack you'll engage with.

Absolutely! Endava is committed to your career growth as a Senior DevOps Engineer. We offer various development opportunities, including access to training sessions, online learning platforms, and mentorship programs. You’ll also have the chance to work on complex projects that can significantly enhance your technical expertise and leadership skills.

At Endava, you can look forward to a hybrid work environment that encourages flexibility and promotes work-life balance. We prioritize a people-centric culture where you can thrive both personally and professionally, supported by programs that focus on your wellbeing and community engagement.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects where you've designed or improved CI/CD pipelines. Discuss the tools you used, challenges you faced, and the successful outcomes of your efforts. Providing quantifiable results, such as reduced deployment times or increased deployment frequency, can strengthen your response.

In responding to this question, share your systematic approach to troubleshooting. Discuss how you prioritize issues, tools you use for diagnosis, and steps you take to resolve problems efficiently. Mention examples of past experiences and how your problem-solving skills led to successful resolutions.

To answer this, share specific strategies you employ to maintain security and reliability in cloud environments, including regular audits, application of best practices for IAM, and use of monitoring tools. Cite any relevant experiences where you successfully implemented security measures or improved reliability.

Provide a concise overview of your experience using Kubernetes, detailing specific projects. Explain how you managed containerized applications and the benefits your efforts brought to those projects. Discuss challenges faced, such as scaling or orchestration, and how you overcame them.

Your response should reflect genuine enthusiasm for Endava's mission. Discuss the company’s people-centric approach, emphasis on technology and innovation, and how your values align with theirs. Highlight specific aspects of the company's culture or benefits that appeal to you.

Convey a proactive approach to continuous learning. Share resources like blogs, online courses, or tech meetups you engage with. Mention any tech communities or forums you participate in for discussions on new technologies or practices in the DevOps realm.

Talk about specific instances where you either led a project or collaborated with teams from different departments. Highlight how you facilitated communication, solved any conflicts, and focused on achieving team goals collectively.

Discuss your proficiency in scripting languages like Bash or Python. Share examples of scripts you've written for automation or other purposes. Illustrate how these scripts improved efficiencies or simplified complex tasks within your DevOps role.

Your response should emphasize conflict resolution skills. Share a specific scenario where you dealt with conflict, your approach to resolving it, and the positive results from your intervention. Highlight your ability to remain calm and focused during disagreements.

Discuss specific challenges you've encountered in DevOps, such as integrating new tools, scaling systems, or coordinating teams. Provide descriptions of how you approached these challenges, any strategies you implemented, and what you learned from the experiences.