Environment Officer – IT – Kuwait

1 أكتوبر، 2022

0 6 2 دقائق

Job Description

IT
Alshaya IT is a diverse organisation supporting corporate, warehouse and retail specific IT infrastructure and systems. We have software teams creating and developing in-house applications and product teams optimising and integrating major third party solutions. The rate of growth across divisions and geographies means we are constantly evaluating how we provide robust, scalable and business enabling infrastructure and systems in line with global benchmark standards.
About : As an Environment Officer , you would be Implementing Environment solutions for projects in a dynamic corporate environment Communicating and collaborating with project and technical teams on Environment requirements, delivery and support Mentoring, guiding and leading other team members. Provide environment management services in a DevOps and Agile environment to a major application group. The role will include all aspects of the product life cycle from solution concept through development and test to implementation and operational support. Develop working relationships with the internal and external teams and the lcentral IT community, contributing to the development of an evolving technical environment.
Role Responsibilities :

Coordinate additional test requirements for hardware/software and patches
Working as a SPOC (Single Point Of Contact) between external partner and Infrastructure team regarding test environments for Project and Maintenance
Test environment coordination
Ensuring that test team has the right preconditions (regarding installed versions)
Ability to work autonomously and work in an undefined environment and be self-sufficient in delivery
Ensure environments documented and procedures to facilitate application installs ready for handover to operational teams.
Working with continuous improvements of way of working and service delivery
Put the test environment into place before test executions.
Provide input to and coordination activities to improve the test environments
Provide test environment support for individual projects
Lead or support in the solution of test environment disturbances
Report status in the test environment complexes

Role Requirements :

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology
Good communicator and able to influence people
Good team player and able to operate independently
Technical Project/Program Management experience, IT Operations or Technical Support experience
3+ years working in a DevOps environment.
5+ years working in the provision of environment infrastructure including Windows server environments (IIS, Server 2012) plus Oracle 12, MS-SQL databases, programming in Java and .Net technologies.
2+ working with outsource IT suppliers.
Experience working with Service Now or JIRA an advantage
Demonstrable good knowledge with engineering tools such as, Jenkins, Powershell, Jira, Confluence or similar
Cloud experience or exposure to various cloud-based applications
Technical background in software engineering and delivery
Experience in IT Environment Management in a corporate environment
Agile experience or exposure
Ability to prioritise and multi task within various projects in a dynamic, fast moving environment
Ability to adapt in a changing environment and take initiative to suggest improvements.

About Us:
Alshaya Group is a dynamic family-owned enterprise which was first established in Kuwait in 1890. With a consistent record of growth and innovation, Alshaya Group is one of the world's leading brand franchise operators, offering customers an unparalleled choice of well-loved international brands, including: Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, Cos, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang's, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria's Secret, Boots, Vavavoom, Pottery Barn and KidZania.
Alshaya Group's portfolio extends across MENA, Russia, Turkey, and Europe, with thousands of stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, as well as a growing online and digital business.
Operating in multiple sectors including Fashion, Food, Health & Beauty, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings and Leisure & Entertainment, Alshaya Group colleagues are united by a commitment to delivering great customer service and brand experiences.
Fresh, modern, and relevant, Alshaya's constantly evolving retail portfolio reflects the choices and lifestyle of its customers. From flagship stores and restaurants in prestige malls, to local coffee shops, drive-thrus and online, Alshaya Group brings customers the brands they love in the places they want to be.