DevOps Engineer

Description

Our client is seeking a strong 3-5 year DevOps professional to work hybrid (on site 2-3 weeks per month total) in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $50.00 to $60.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with web and API teams to leverage DevOps and automation for robust and scalable applications.
• Develop and support resolve complex CI/CD, release, processes, and environment issues across multi-component systems.
• Create clear documentation for flows, architectural diagrams, and processes.
• Enhance and maintain release procedures and coordinate activities across release management, project management, QA, and development.
• Support a cloud-first approach by upskilling teams on cloud technologies.

Experience Requirements:

• 3+ years in software engineering, configuration management, and release engineering for large-scale enterprise applications.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD processes with hands-on experience using tools such as Jenkins and Jenkins Core.
• Solid knowledge of Kubernetes, Git, GitHub, 12-factor methodology, containerization, and cloud technologies or adjacent technologies such as SonarQube, and artifact repositories such as Artifactory.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, in either Azure or AWS.
• Familiarity with build tools and package managers such as Maven, Gradle, and NPM.
• Developer-oriented mindset with automation skills using Java, Groovy, Shell, or Python and an ability to work with Python or Java to support database efforts, as well as security efforts
• Ability to optimize the development flow utilizing cloud SDK/CLI including testing stages, coverage reports, quality gates, security scans, and environment promotions.
• Strong knowledge of observability and monitoring tools such as Splunk and Datadog.
• Understanding of modern development practices including trunk-based development, feature toggles, and branch by abstraction.
• Ability to review, analyze, and recommend tools and solutions to improve CI/CD and development processes.
• Ability to trace complex pipeline and release scenarios across multiple components.
• Experience coordinating releases across multiple stakeholders to ensure smooth rollouts.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Azure or AWS certification (preferred).