Software Release Devops Engineer

Make your mark at Comcast -- a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, we reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. Become part of our award-winning technology team that turns big ideas into cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace. Join us. You'll do the best work of your career right here at Comcast. (In most cases, Comcast prefers to have employees on-site collaborating unless the team has been designated as virtual due to the nature of their work. If a position is listed with both office locations and virtual offerings, Comcast may be willing to consider candidates who live greater than 100 miles from the office for the remote option.)
Job Summary
Software Release DevOps Engineer is responsible for developing tools and platforms that are used in release deployment, Operations and Proactive Monitoring. Responsibility also includes managing and leading an observability platform that provides visibility into release health and operations in the field.
Comcast is looking for a talented and dedicated Software DevOps Release Engineer to support the release cycles associated with deployed software on CPE devices. These devices use Comcast's Reference Design Kit (RDK), which is deployed at Comcast on over 70+ million devices spanning video Entertainment, broadband and home security. This function is critical to the successful development and deployment of new features and fixes as the function ensures that these changes get deployed to the field on a 6 weeks deployment cycle.
Comcast's development environment is advanced and highly integrated. It uses industry standard tools that are combined effectively to support a fast-moving, agile development cycle. The combination of these tools running on cloud infrastructure, coupled with an effective use of Open-Source code, allows Comcast to deliver features and products against aggressive timelines.
Job Description
Key requirements and experience include:

• A strong technical background in Software engineering including best practices and understanding of software development lifecycle.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience with Continuous Integration & Delivery
• 5-7 years of experience in Software Development and/or Release Ops Development

Knowledge or experience in Build/Release technology such as:

• SCM Tools: Git, Gerrit, GitLab, GitHub

• Languages: C, C++
• Scripting: Python & Shell script
• JiRA plugins & Confluence
• Familiarity with continuous integration/deployment processes and tools such as Jenkins, Concourse etc. Solid scripting & development language (e.g., bash, Go, Python, etc.)
• Knowledge and Experience with automation software using Ansible , HashiCorp stack and Python
• Experience with monitoring systems (e.g. Grafana/InfluxDB, , Datadog, CloudWatch, etc.)
• Experience building tools for automation (building, testing, releasing, monitoring and alarming)
• Experience with IaaS and PaaS providers such as AWS, OpenStack, VMWare etc.

• Knowledge with Linux and Embedded software
• BS in Computer Science or related field

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality-to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.
Please visit the benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree: Computer and Information Science
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Certifications (if applicable)
Relative Work Experience
5-7 Years
Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.