Domain
DevOps & CI/CD
Skill Profile
Declarative/Scripted Pipelines, shared libraries, agents, Blue Ocean, plugins
Roles
2
where this skill appears
Levels
5
structured growth path
Mandatory requirements
8
the other 2 optional
DevOps & CI/CD
CI/CD
3/17/2026
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| Role | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps Engineer | Understands the fundamentals of Jenkins. Applies basic practices in daily work. Follows recommendations from the team and documentation. | |
| Release Engineer | Required | Knows basic Jenkins concepts for release engineering and can apply them in typical tasks. Uses standard tools and follows established team practices. Understands when and why this approach is applied. |
| Role | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps Engineer | Independently creates and maintains Jenkins. Configures CI/CD pipelines. Automates routine operations. | |
| Release Engineer | Required | Confidently applies Jenkins for release engineering in non-standard tasks. Independently selects the optimal approach and tools. Analyzes trade-offs and proposes improvements to existing solutions. |
| Role | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps Engineer | Required | Designs CI/CD architecture with Jenkins. Optimizes pipeline speed and reliability. Implements progressive delivery. |
| Release Engineer | Required | Expertly applies Jenkins for release engineering to design complex systems. Optimizes existing solutions and prevents architectural mistakes. Conducts code reviews and trains colleagues on best practices. |
| Role | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps Engineer | Required | Defines DevOps strategy with Jenkins. Establishes CI/CD standards. Implements platform engineering approaches. |
| Release Engineer | Required | Establishes Jenkins standards for the release engineering team and makes architectural decisions. Defines the technical roadmap considering this skill. Mentors senior engineers and influences practices of adjacent teams. |
| Role | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps Engineer | Required | Defines migration strategy from Jenkins to modern CI/CD platforms (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Tekton). Designs transition plan for organizations with hundreds of Jenkins jobs, ensures backward compatibility. Manages legacy Jenkins infrastructure during migration. |
| Release Engineer | Required | Shapes Jenkins strategy for release engineering at the organizational level. Defines best practices and influences technology choices beyond their own team. Is a recognized expert in this area. |