Contract-to-hire opportunity, full benefits/vacation provided prior to full-time conversion. C2C candidates will not be considered

Requirements

• 10 years experience as a Senior DevOps Engineer or similar software engineering role with Lead responsibilities of at least 2 years with on and off-shore resources.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerization.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash
• Experience with CI/CD tools - we use GitHub Actions
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure - Azure preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field or equivalent experience (success in this role will likely require >5 years of progressive experience in Kubernetes hosting)
• Experience with Java and Python applications hosted in containers, including resource utilization/optimization, build and deployment patterns.
• Experience with monitoring / alerting tools - we are working towards Datadog as our primary platform and have some legacy use of Dynatrace and Grafana

Key Responsibilities

• Take all of these through the lens of "understand what we have already and improve or recommend changes to it.”
• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable infrastructure code.
• Implement and manage continuous delivery systems and methodologies using Kubernetes.
• Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters for maximum efficiency and scalability.
• Work closely with development teams to identify and resolve system issues.
• Implement automation tools and frameworks (CI/CD pipelines, IaC pipelines, and other cluster management software)
• Collaborate with team members to improve the company's engineering tools, systems and procedures, and data security.
• Conduct systems tests for security, performance, and availability.
• Develop and maintain design and troubleshooting documentation.

Nice to Have

Certifications like Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD).