Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Computer Science or related technical discipline., Minimum of 3 years of experience in infrastructure or application development., Strong understanding of release management practices and SDLC methodology., Excellent communication skills and experience with Linux shell scripting and PL/SQL..

Key responsibilities:

Manage application deployments and oversee changes across various applications.

Design and implement automated solutions for deployment processes.

Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams for software deployment.

Document and operationalize configuration management processes and enhance release efficiency.

Job description

Alberta Blue Cross® is an Alberta based organization dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experience and community leadership. We’re committed to providing the best health coverage to over 1.8 million members and take an active role in promoting wellness. We believe in what we do—and place trust in our employees to deliver our vision.

Working at Alberta Blue Cross® means having a career where you’ll be recognized for your contributions. We value diversity, encourage our team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance and provide opportunities for career growth.

OVERVIEW:

Alberta Blue Cross® has an exciting opportunity for an Analyst to join our IT Infrastructure and Operations (I&O) Configuration Management team. Reporting to the Team Manager of Configuration Management, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting our day-to-day operations by managing build, deployment, and release processes. You'll also contribute to our growing DevOps practices, helping us enhance and improve operational support.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Manage application deployments: Oversee and execute the deployment of changes across various applications.
Design and build automation: Develop and implement automated solutions for deployment processes.
Collaborate on deployments: Work closely with application development and infrastructure support teams to deploy both custom-built and commercial off-the-shelf software.
Document and operationalize processes: Help document, publish, and implement configuration management processes.
Enhance release efficiency: Assist in designing and implementing build tools and scripts to streamline releases.
Participate in on-call rotation: Be part of a 24/7 on-call rotation to provide essential support.

WHAT YOU WILL HAVE:

A Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Computer Science or related technical discipline.
Minimum of 3 years of either infrastructure or application development related experience.
A strong understanding of release management practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology.
Experience with Linux shell scripting and PL/SQL.
Familiarity with REST API and source code repository solutions, such as GitLab.
Knowledge of system and software best practices and methodologies.
The ability to plan, organize, analyze, and problem-solve effectively.
A collaborative spirit with a strong customer service mindset.
The ability to multi-task and prioritize workload efficiently.
Previous experience with IBM DevOps Build, IBM DevOps Deploy, and IBM DevOps Release is a definite asset.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected.

Alberta Blue Cross® is an inclusive employer committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We empower and are advocates for our team members by welcoming, respecting and valuing their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.

We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, high-energy team-focused environment. If you have the qualifications we are looking for, apply online at careers.ab.bluecross.ca

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