Jenkins Administrator/ Architect

Job description:
What are the top 3 skills required for this role?
1. Jenkins administration and architecture design
2. CI/CD concepts, Git, and build tools (Maven/Gradle)
3. Cucumber & Groovy/Shell

Job Description/ Responsibilities Key Responsibilities
Design and set up Jenkins architecture (master/agent or distributed setup)
Install, configure, and upgrade Jenkins across environments (on-prem ↔ cloud)
Manage Jenkins plugins, dependencies, and version compatibility
Configure and maintain CI/CD pipelines and job orchestration
Ensure seamless integration with test automation frameworks (e.g., Cucumber)
Perform environment migrations, upgrades, and performance tuning
Troubleshoot build failures, plugin issues, and system bottlenecks
Implement security best practices (RBAC, credentials, access control, backups)
Work closely with Dev/QA teams to ensure pipeline stability (no major script development required)

Required Skills
Strong hands-on experience in Jenkins administration and architecture design
Experience in Jenkins installation, upgrade, and migration (on-prem to cloud)
Deep understanding of plugin ecosystem, pipeline management, and distributed builds
Familiarity with CI/CD concepts, Git, and build tools (Maven/Gradle)
Exposure to test integration frameworks (Cucumber preferred)
Basic scripting knowledge (Groovy/Shell) for configuration