DevOps Engineer - Security and Issuer Services

We’re hiring a DevOps Engineer for a leading banking client! This role involves supporting the TCS BanCS GSP product hosted on JBOSS, PostgreSQL, and Apache HTTP Server, ensuring high performance, security, and scalability.

JOB PURPOSE:

DevOps Engineer to support and maintain the TCS BanCS GSP product deployed on-premise. This role will primarily focus on supporting the TCS BanCS product suite that is hosted on JBOSS, Tomcat, PostgreSQL, and Apache HTTP Server. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in DevOps practices, systems administration, and application support, with a focus on ensuring high availability, performance, and security of the platform.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Generic Accountability

• Work with stakeholders to continuously optimize system performance and operational processes.
• Ensure that access control policies and procedures are properly implemented and maintained.
• Collaborate with IT infrastructure teams to ensure high availability, scalability, and security of the product environments.
• Respond to incidents and work with developers and IT teams to resolve production issues in a timely manner.

JOB CONTEXT

Specific Accountability

Deployment and Automation:

• Manage and deploy the TCS BanCS GSP product on Tomcat/JBOSS application server, PostgreSQL database, and Apache HTTP server.
• Work on the continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline for TCS BanCS GSP product.
• Automate deployment and monitoring tasks using industry-standard tools like Jenkins, Ansible, or similar.
• Ensure automated, smooth, and efficient updates and upgrades for the BanCS GSP infrastructure, On-premise / Cloud.

Infrastructure Management:

• Oversee provisioning, configuration, and management of servers (on-prem or cloud) to support BanCS GSP product environments.
• Collaborate with IT infrastructure teams to ensure high availability, scalability, and security of the product environments.
• Maintain configuration management tools, such as Puppet, Chef, or Terraform.

Monitoring and Incident Management:

• Set up and manage monitoring solutions to track application and system performance, troubleshoot issues, and improve reliability.
• Monitor the health and performance of the BanCS GSP system and associated services (JBOSS, PostgreSQL, Apache HTTP).
• Implement and maintain proactive monitoring, alerting, and log management processes for the BanCS GSP product.
• Respond to incidents and work with developers and IT teams to resolve production issues in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to JBOSS, PostgreSQL, Apache HTTP Server, and other components of the infrastructure.

Security and Compliance:

• Assist in implementing security best practices and ensure compliance with Banks Security standards for the BanCS GSP product.
• Ensure that access control policies and procedures are properly implemented and maintained.
• Apply patches, updates, and security fixes for JBOSS, PostgreSQL, and Apache HTTP Server to ensure the system is secure and up to date.

Collaboration and Documentation:

• Collaborate with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to troubleshoot, test, and deploy solutions.
• Provide detailed documentation for the deployed infrastructure and processes to enable smooth handoffs and knowledge transfer.
• Work with stakeholders to continuously optimize system performance and operational processes.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Proven experience (5+ years) in a DevOps, Systems Administrator, or similar role, preferably supporting enterprise applications.
• Strong hands-on experience with JBOSS Application Server, PostgreSQL Database, and Apache HTTP Server.
• Proficient in Redhat Linux/Unix scripting.
• Experience with configuration management and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems like Git, and Jenkins.
• Knowledge of Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes (desirable).
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with TCS BanCS GSP (First Choice) or similar Custody/Security services products.
• Knowledge of ITIL and Agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with security frameworks like CIS, NIST, or ISO 27001.