No Visa sponsorship (Green Card or US Citizen only)
Billing Rate: $55/hr (all inclusive)
Duration - LONG TERM
Position Overview: Senior DevOps Engineer with a strong background in AWS to design, implement, and maintain our cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of cloud computing principles, infrastructure as code (IaC), and automation techniques. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to streamline our development and deployment processes, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and reliability of our systems.
Below is the skillset priority MUST HAVES:
- Terraform
- Proficient in Secrets management tools such as AWS Secrets Manager and HashiCorp Vault
- ArgoCD
- Gitlab
- External Secrets Operator (Kubernetes)
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
- Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation to provision and manage resources.
- Configure and manage container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes for containerized applications.
- Deep understanding of core DevOps practices (Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Infrastructure as Code, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Monitoring)
- Monitor system performance and reliability, proactively identifying and addressing issues to ensure uninterrupted service.
- Collaborate with development teams to optimize application architecture for cloud deployment.
- Implement and maintain security best practices, including IAM policies, encryption, and network security.
- Troubleshoot infrastructure and deployment issues, providing timely resolution and root cause analysis.
- Stay updated on emerging technologies and best practices in DevOps and cloud computing, recommending improvements to enhance our infrastructure and processes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in DevOps, with a focus on cloud technologies.
- Strong proficiency in AWS services such as EKS,EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and VPC.
- Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
- Proficiency in scripting languages.
- Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD or AWS CodePipeline.
- Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
- Proficient in Secrets management tools such as AWS Secrets Manager and HashiCorp Vault
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
If you are interested, please send a resume (NO LONGER THAN 4 Pages TOTAL) highlighting all of your experience in the above areas.
Also, will need 2 Managerial references, with email and phone number.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: Up to $60.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Compensation package:
Experience level:
Schedule:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- IaC (HashiVault, Ansible and Terraform): 5 years (Required)
- AWS DevOps: 4 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Certification in Ansible or Terraform (Required)
Location:
- Plano, TX 75024 (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Plano, TX 75024