Ammeon is a services and solutions partner that helps organisations grasp the opportunities presented by emerging technologies and maintain that leading edge. Our end-to-end set of consulting, learning and technology services and solutions enables our customers to derive value from DevOps, Cloud and related fields. We believe the future should never leave our customers behind and we are committed to realising this vision. If this sounds good to you – join us.

About the Role:

The role will be based at our customer site in Dublin on an initial 6month contract.

Responsibilities:

• Manage CI Lab working with DEV and QA teams to ensure stability across all applications
• Drive automation across release pipe line including build and deployment tasks
• Work with Test Automation team to ensure CI process is as automated as possible
• Work with development team to understand and optimize code branches and merge activities Develop scripts and automation tools used to build, integrate, and deploy software releases to various platforms
• Forward Plan the release windows and cycles across the Digital Enterprise Integration applications and related systems
• Coordinate effort based on the service request backlog, pending service requests, third party applications, or operating system updates
• Communicate all key project plans, commitments, and changes including requirements, QA plans, schedule, and scope changes
• Negotiate, plan and manage all release activities
• Manage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations
• Conduct Release artefact Build, Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews
• Produce Deployment, Run Books and Implementation Plans
• Lead and co-ordinate the Go-Live activities including the execution of the deployment Plans and checklists.
• Participate in CAB meetings to discuss release scope and/or roadblocks
• Research new software development and configuration management methodologies and technologies and analyse their application to current configuration management needs

Experience Required:

• Extensive experience in Continuous Integration and Automation
• Jenkins/Hudson/Bamboo experience
• Experience with Nexus
• Experience using version control systems in particular Git
• Experience with branching and merge strategies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desired Skills:

• Experience with IBM stack including MQ, Integration Bus/Message Broker, Urban Code Deploy or Worklight/Mobile First
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills; sound organizational, negotiating and decision making skills

Package:

• Competitive salary
• Healthcare (Applies to permanent roles only)
• Excellent opportunities to experiment with new technologies
• Learning and development opportunities
• Staff technical talks
• Regular staff competitions

Ammeon is an equal opportunities employer. Ammeon reserves the right to request an employee to be flexible in his or her duties when the business needs require it.

Recruitment agencies need not apply.