The multifactorial process of screening a DevOps Engineer is tricky. This is because you can hardly find a company role with a definition more subjective than the role of a DevOps engineer. Unlike this role, most positions in the software engineering field have specific skill sets attached to them. However, since most organizations digitalize their systems with various technologies, it’s not easy to associate a defined skill set to the position of a DevOps Engineer.

Is a DevOps Engineer the smart guy with the mental prowess to write bug-free codes? Not exactly! A DevOps engineer collaborates with developers and IT teams to guide code releases. A proficient DevOps is adept at coding and scripting. He also needs to know how to improve deployments and plan tests.

 

  • Productive Screening methods for DevOps

Since the definition of a DevOps Engineer is subjective. A good number of screening methods can be combined to land the ideal candidate for a vacant DevOps position.

  • Identify DevOps Skills in the CV of Prospective Employees

Some scripting languages that a DevOps should understand include the following

Ruby, Python, Perl, Bash, PHP, etc.

The cloud services a DevOps should know well include Azure, Google Cloud, AWS, etc.

An excellent DevOps should understand how to test and ensure that a server is correctly configured with Serverspec or other alternative tools. He should also understand how to handle testing tools for mobile, web, software, database, API, and cloud. TestingWhiz or other alternative testing tools are appropriate for such duties.

  • Coding tests for Configuration management

Manually managing several servers is not an easy task for any DevOps engineer. Therefore, to avoid this time-wasting expenditure, a proficient DevOps engineer should know how to write and debug configuration management codes. Automation of manual processes through the use of tools like Chef or Puppet is an important skill for a Devops. The next question is, how can a recruiter identify a Devops engineer with the ability to automate typically manual processes? A work sample test will suffice.

 

  • Important Skills for DevOps engineers
  • Soft Skills

DevOps in every organization don’t work as solitary engineers. They work and profer solutions to problems with the cooperation of team members. Since the role of a DevOps involves working through iterative processes while improving the functionality of a product. No DevOps can work alone to achieve organizational objectives.

  • Understanding of Technologies and Tools

Since the role of a devops is not limited to some specific types of technologies.

A proficient DevOps need to understand the technologies being used in the company where he’s looking to get hired. Therefore, organizations need to hire devops that are familiar with their technologies, tools and best practices.

 

  • Configuration Management

Depending on the peculiarities of the position, an excellent devops should have some security management testing skills. He must be adept at using automation tools to configure many systems. He must understand how to deploy and maintain apps and in this process any problem that crops up must be solved.

During the CV screening, watch out for the aforementioned skills. Your ideal candidate should have sufficient scripting skills and must be able to configure a system. Call your shortlisted candidates for an interview and see how well they can handle the technologies in your establishment.