Senior Software Engineer - Configuration Manager

Job description

Position Description:

Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2024 reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.

Job Title: Configuration manager
Position: Software Engineer
Experience: 3- 5 Years
Category: Software Development/ Engineering
Shift: General shift
Main location: India, Karnataka, Bangalore
Position ID: J0825-1638
Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description: The Configuration Manager The role focuses on the operational lifecycle environments. The ideal candidate will bring deep Configuration Management expertise, hands-on experience with server maintenance and a strong ability to work across internal stake holders

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Own and maintain all server/VM, messaging platform (IBM MQ, Open MQ, Kafka), WebSphere Application server, Tomcat and code configuration documentation.
• Implement and manage change control for messaging resources (queues, topics, access permissions), server resources, and deployments.
• Monitor server and messaging platform health, CPU utilization, and resource usage; proactively address performance bottlenecks.
• Set up and manage access controls for servers, messaging platforms, and code repositories.
• Track and audit changes to server configurations, messaging resources, application deployments, and code repositories.
• Coordinate with development and testing teams to schedule deployments and maintenance windows. This includes locking of servers for performance test, an efficient way needs to be derived.
• Establish backup and recovery procedures for critical resources (e.g., Kafka topics, MQ queues, databases).
• Communicate planned changes, outages, and incidents to all stakeholders.
• Regularly review and optimize server and messaging platform usage, recommending scaling or resource allocation as needed.
• Maintain Git branches:
- Enforce branching strategies (e.g., feature, release, hotfix branches).
- Review and approve branch merge and deletions.
- Clean up stale or unused branches.
- Ensure proper access controls and permissions for repository management

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Must-Have Skills:

• Experience with server administration (Linux/Windows), application deployment, configuration management tools, and Git.
• Strong understanding of change management and version control best practices. (ITIL good to have)
•Experience in working with distributed teams
•Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
•Strong communication and collaboration skills

Good-to-Have Skills:

•Experience with IBM MQ, Open MQ, Kafka administration and monitoring Tomcat, IBM WebSphere application server.
•Familiarity with databases and cloud/on-prem infrastructure.
•Ability to troubleshoot performance, access, messaging, and code management issues.
•Knowledge of Oracle database

Education Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or higher with minimum 2 years of relevant experience.

Skills:

·  Configuration Management
·  English
·  IBM 3270
·  Oracle
·  Unix
·  Websphere Application Server

What you can expect from us:

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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.