LHH is a leading staffing agency dedicated to connecting top talent with outstanding career opportunities. We are currently seeking a proactive and experienced DevOps Engineer for our esteemed client in Sacramento, CA. This ongoing contract role offers the chance to work on innovative projects that enhance infrastructure efficiency and reliability.
Job Description:As a DevOps Engineer for our client, you will play a critical role in bridging the gap between development and operations. You will collaborate closely with software developers, system operators, and other IT staff to manage code releases, automate processes, and improve deployment and infrastructure strategies.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines to streamline the software development process.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Monitor and maintain application performance, ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and scalability.
• Implement security best practices across all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues in a timely manner.
• Conduct performance tuning, load testing, and capacity planning to support growth.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve DevOps practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer, etc.).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Knowledge of database management and performance tuning.
• Understanding of networking concepts and security protocols.

Employment type: ongoing contract
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. and sit stateside. Our client is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

• Please no C2C applicants*

Pay Details: $50.00 to $62.00 per hour
Search managed by: Eben Mahoney
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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