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CI/CD Engineer
Build and maintain automated pipelines that compile, test, and deploy software reliably.
Levels
4
Entry Salary
$70k-$95k
Senior+ Salary
$175k-$240k+
Total Skills
24
Junior
0-2 years
Mid-Level
2-5 years
Senior
5-8 years
Staff / Principal
8+ years
Career Progression
1
Required Skills
- Git workflows (branching, merging, PRs)
- Basic YAML pipeline syntax
- Unit test integration in pipelines
- Artifact publishing basics
- Environment variables and secrets injection
- Shell scripting for build steps
Tools to Master
- GitHub Actions
- Jenkins (basic)
- Docker
- Git
- npm / Maven / pip
Responsibilities
- Maintain and fix existing pipeline configurations
- Add new build and test steps to CI workflows
- Monitor build statuses and notify teams of failures
- Document pipeline usage for developers
- Manage build agent dependencies
Recommended Certifications
- GitHub Actions Certification
- Jenkins Fundamentals
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Expert / Distinguished
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