DevOps Engineer (SuccessFactors)

As a DevOps Engineer – SuccessFactors at Weekday, you will manage the development, configuration, and maintenance of SuccessFactors modules, particularly focusing on Employee Central Core and integrations. Your responsibilities include ensuring system performance through incident management, implementing CI/CD practices, and facilitating seamless integration between various systems. You'll also collaborate with HR and IT teams to support optimizations and enforce best practices in DevOps.

To qualify for the DevOps Engineer – SuccessFactors position at Weekday, candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Computer Science, HR Technology, or a related field. Additionally, 8+ years of experience in IT application development or DevOps, particularly in a multinational setting, is necessary. Certifications like the SAP Certified Associate in SuccessFactors Employee Central Core are highly preferred and enhance your application.

A DevOps Engineer – SuccessFactors at Weekday should possess strong technical skills, including expertise in SuccessFactors Employee Central Core and CPI integrations. Familiarity with cloud-based DevOps tools (like Jenkins, Git, Terraform, and Ansible) is crucial. A solid understanding of APIs, microservices, and best practices in automation and system security is also essential to effectively perform in this role.

In the role of DevOps Engineer – SuccessFactors at Weekday, you will be the bridge between HR, IT, and other business functions. By facilitating collaboration, you'll help translate technical solutions that align with business needs, drive continuous improvements, and enhance system functionalities, thus fostering a cooperative atmosphere conducive to innovation.

Soft skills are vital for a DevOps Engineer – SuccessFactors at Weekday. Expect to leverage your strong problem-solving abilities and detail-oriented mindset while communicating effectively across departments. Your capacity to stay organized and self-driven will help you thrive in a fast-paced Agile environment, ensuring that you can respond rapidly to the evolving needs of the team and company.

Discuss your relevant experience working with SAP SuccessFactors, focusing on your hands-on roles in developing and maintaining the system. Highlight specific projects where you streamlined functionalities or improved system performance to provide tangible examples of your contributions.

Explain your understanding and experience with CI/CD pipelines by detailing the tools you've used (like Jenkins or Git) and how these practices have improved project delivery times or system reliability. Share examples of how you implemented these best practices effectively.

Describe your systematic approach to monitoring systems, mentioning specific tools and methodologies you've used. Provide examples of past incidents you diagnosed, how you performed root cause analysis, and the resolutions that you implemented to enhance system stability.

Share your familiarity with cloud-based DevOps tools and how you've applied them in your past roles. Give examples of specific tools you've utilized, how you integrated them into your workflows, and the impacts they had on project outcomes.

Discuss strategies you employ to maintain compliance with IT security and data governance policies. Share experiences where you ensured adherence to protocols when integrating new features or managing systems, emphasizing your attention to detail and diligence.

Provide a specific example of a DevOps process you improved, detailing your initial assessment, the steps you took to enhance it, and the measurable results that came from your actions. This showcases your ability to drive change effectively.

Illustrate your collaboration approach with various teams such as HR and IT. Provide an example of a project where teamwork led to successful implementation, showing how your communication skills helped align goals and deliverables across departments.

Explain your process for managing incidents, from identifying issues to resolution. Discuss how you keep stakeholders informed during incidents and the protocols you follow for change management to ensure smooth transitions and minimize disruptions.

Highlight your commitment to continuous improvement by discussing strategies you've employed to assess and refine processes. Share specific practices, such as gathering feedback or utilizing metrics, that you regularly implement to drive enhancements in your work environment.

Detail your experience in creating training materials and conducting training sessions for internal users. Share the methods you use to ensure the information is accessible and useful and any feedback received from users that helped refine your training approach.