DevOps Engineer

My client is looking for a Mid-Level DevOps Engineer to join their Technical Solutions Team, which is responsible for implementing delivery platforms on product portfolios. This role is ideal for self-motivated, enthusiastic individuals who thrive in team environments & are passionate about building innovative, scalable solutions using cloud technologies. You will work on the design, implementation, & maintenance of cloud & on-premises infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, automation tooling, & operational scripts. You will work closely with application developers in a DevOps environment., Develop & manage CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, & deployment processes. Write & maintain automation scripts for infrastructure provisioning, configuration, & deployment. Create operational tooling & scripts to streamline monitoring, logging, backups, & incident response. Collaborate with software engineers to ensure integration between application code & infrastructure. Monitor system performance, availability, & reliability using appropriate tools & metrics. Troubleshoot & resolve infrastructure & deployment issues across environments. Implement & enforce cloud security policies & practices. Maintain & improve Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scripts & templates. Participate in Agile ceremonies & contribute to sprint planning, backlog grooming, & retrospectives. Document infrastructure, processes, & operational procedures. Stay current with emerging cloud technologies, automation frameworks, & DevOps trends, & proactively suggest improvements.

The DevOps Engineer will be evidently enthusiastic & motivated people who we can train up in our processes & ultimately play a key role in quality assurance initiatives across different stakeholder groups., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

• 3+ years experience in building & maintaining distributed systems in on-premises environments including private cloud & hybrid solutions.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Experience with CI/CD tools & practices.
• Solid Scripting skills using Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation of operational tasks.
• Networking including Firewall principles, routing, package filtering, & WAF.
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, & alerting tools (eg, CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Experience with a public cloud provider (preferably AWS or Azure).
• Strong problem-solving skills & ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment.

DevOps Engineer preferred qualifications

Experience with containerization & orchestration tools (eg, Docker, Kubernetes). Familiarity with modern infrastructure design patterns. Strong knowledge of server hardware, virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), & storage systems Experience with GitOps workflows & tools. Exposure to configuration management tools (eg, Ansible). Understanding of infrastructure security best practices, including: o Active Directory o DNS o DHCP o Group Policy o Secrets management Data encryption (at rest & in transit) Compliance & audit logging Experience working in Agile teams using Scrum or Kanban methodologies. Comfortable working in geographically distributed teams & cross-functional environments. Familiar with SOC2 compliance requirements

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