Job Description
Very strong candidates only, they don't look at anyone besides that. He said looking for a true senior or principal DevOps role in larger enterprises or organizations with complex infrastructure needs.
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in automating, deploying, and managing cloud-based infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps methodologies. This role requires strong expertise in cloud platforms, infrastructure as code, and system monitoring to ensure high availability, scalability, and security of applications.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment and integration.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Manage cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Develop and maintain Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog).
• Ensure security and compliance in DevOps practices (IAM, secrets management, vulnerability scanning).
• Collaborate with software development and IT teams to enhance deployment strategies.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues to minimize downtime and improve efficiency.
• Optimize system performance and cost-effectiveness in cloud environments.
• Stay up to date with emerging DevOps tools and best practices.
Required Qualifications:
• 7-10s years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or related roles.
• Expertise in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix system administration and networking concepts.
• Experience with logging and monitoring tools like ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic.
• Knowledge of security best practices, compliance frameworks, and DevSecOps.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with serverless computing and microservices architectures.
• Familiarity with database management and cloud-based databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, etc.).
• Experience in FinOps and cost optimization for cloud services.
• Knowledge of blue-green deployments, canary releases, and feature flagging.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Compensation Package:
• 1099 contract
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
• McLean, VA 22102 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
• McLean, VA 22102: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Responsibilities
- This role requires strong expertise in cloud platforms, infrastructure as code, and system monitoring to ensure high availability, scalability, and security of applications
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment and integration
- Automate infrastructure provisioning using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
- Manage cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for scalability, reliability, and performance
- Develop and maintain Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog)
- Ensure security and compliance in DevOps practices (IAM, secrets management, vulnerability scanning)
- Collaborate with software development and IT teams to enhance deployment strategies
- Troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues to minimize downtime and improve efficiency
- Optimize system performance and cost-effectiveness in cloud environments
- Stay up to date with emerging DevOps tools and best practices
Requirements
- He said looking for a true senior or principal DevOps role in larger enterprises or organizations with complex infrastructure needs
- We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Developer to join our team
- The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in automating, deploying, and managing cloud-based infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps methodologies
- 7-10s years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or related roles
- Expertise in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
- Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm
- Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi
- Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix system administration and networking concepts
- Experience with logging and monitoring tools like ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic
- Knowledge of security best practices, compliance frameworks, and DevSecOps
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment