DevSecOps Expert

Package Description

• Competitive Salary 
• Corporate Benefits Package 
• Chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.

Further information available from the Serco Europe Recruitment Team

Job Introduction

Serco is the preferred partner for European Institutions and International Organisations, offering ICT services and Contact Centre management across Europe. Our expertise extends from Information System support to consultancy under the government framework, supporting key entities such as the European Commission and Executive Agencies. As a leader in Service Integration and Management, we ensure seamless delivery of services across various platforms, embodying our commitment to excellence in every aspect of our work.

We are hiring a DevSecOps Expert for the European Commission in Brussels and various locations around Europe.

Main Responsibilities

• Provision of expert advice and assistance to the business developers who develop the business rules.
• Define technical recommendations on how to write business rules for real time use cases.
• Provision of expert advice and assistance on the CI/CD, configuration and tuning of the Business Rule service.
• Monitor and proactively address the potential issues of the platform.
• Provision of expert advice on the best use of Kubernetes container platforms such as PKS / Tanzu / TKGI or AWS EKS, in relation with the Business Rule service.
• Defining the procedure to migrate the service to AWS EKS with no impact on the business.
• Linux systems administration tasks and scripting.
• Monitor system performance and availability, identify and resolve issues that may cause service disruptions, and proactively prevent potential incidents
• Identify potential security vulnerabilities or compliance issues and implement measures to mitigate those risks in relation with the Business Rule service.
• Apply best practices of distributed architecture to solve complex integration problems between information systems and K8s microservices.
• Configure the lifecycle of the microservices in a container-based infrastructure.
• Define and configure monitoring dashboards.
• Define and configure the alerting policies for the operation team.
• Collaborate with team members for operations support
• Maintain performance of applications and databases
• Document and provide training on the procedures in place.
• Enhance automation level. 

Successful Candidate

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Bachelor's or Master's Degree

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Deep Knowledge of Drools: Highly proficient in creating, optimizing, and managing Drools rules, rule flows, and decision tables.
• Rule Authoring and Testing: Highly proficient in authoring complex rules and implementing robust testing strategies using tools like JUnit.
• Understanding of KIE Platform: Expertise in configuring, deploying, and maintaining the Knowledge Is Everything (KIE) Workbench and Execution Server.
• Java Development: Strong background in Java programming, as Drools integrates closely with Java applications.3
• DevOps Practices: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI), and deployment practices tailored to Drools.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for containerizing and deploying the KIE platform and rules.
• Integration and APIs: Proficiency in integrating Drools with external systems through REST or SOAP APIs.
• Performance Optimization: Ability to analyze and enhance the performance of Drools rule execution and memory usage.
• Version Control: Expertise in managing rule versioning and maintaining repositories using tools like Git or Bitbucket.
• Security Best Practices: Understanding of securing the Drools ecosystem, including authentication, authorization, and data integrity.
• large scale CEP :(Complex event processing) via clustering

SPECIFIC EXPERTISE

• Designing Business Rules: Hands-on experience in defining, implementing, and maintaining business rules for enterprise systems.
• KIE Platform Deployment: Proven track record of deploying and configuring the KIE Workbench and Execution Server in production environments.
• CI/CD Pipeline Implementation: Experience in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines for business rule updates and deployment.
• Large-Scale Rule Management: Managing and optimizing a large repository of business rules in a dynamic business environment.
• Collaboration with Stakeholders: Working closely with business analysts and domain experts to translate business logic into executable rules.
• System Integration: Experience in integrating Drools with ERP, CRM, or other enterprise applications.
• Troubleshooting and Debugging: Strong background in identifying and resolving issues within the Drools rule engine or associated pipelines.4
• Performance Tuning: Experience in analyzing and improving rule execution time, scalability, and system throughput.
• Version Management and Rollback: Implementing systems for tracking rule changes and safely rolling back to previous versions if necessary.
• Training and Documentation: Providing training for teams on using Drools and maintaining detailed documentation for rules and pipelines.

About the Company

Serco is a leading provider of public services. Our customers are governments or others operating in the public sector. We gain scale, expertise and diversification by operating internationally across five sectors and four geographies: Defence, Space, Justice & Immigration, Transport, Health and Citizen Services, delivered in UK & Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. More information can be found at Serco | Europe

Why should you join Serco ?

• Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services sector
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Permanent employment with comprehensive Serco Benefits package.

We are diverse and inclusive organisation

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential and we are committed to supporting the needs of all our colleagues. It’s a mix of people from different backgrounds, experiences and opinion that keeps our culture strong and vibrant.

We believe in equity so we strongly encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their abilities in an interview. We also welcome a conversation about any adjustments that would make the interview process more accessible for you. Wherever possible we are open to discussions around flexible working and we operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas.

In the UK we are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader in the government’s scheme and hold the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard; in Belgium we are partner of Diversicom and member of Charter der Vielfalt in Germany.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to The Serco Europe Recruitment Team

Important

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