Skill Profile

Jenkins

Declarative/Scripted Pipelines, shared libraries, agents, Blue Ocean, plugins

DevOps & CI/CD CI/CD

Roles

2

where this skill appears

Levels

5

structured growth path

Mandatory requirements

8

the other 2 optional

Domain

DevOps & CI/CD

Group

CI/CD

Last updated

3/17/2026

How to Use

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What is Expected at Each Level

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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.

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