Senior Devops Architect
Location: Hybrid Chicago (local only)
Interview Mode: Virtual Interview
Type: Contract
Normal Hours: 8:30am -5pm CST
Anchor Days: Wednesday - Friday (3 days per week)
Top Skill Set:

1. GitHub Actions are Mandatory (GitHub Repositories is NOT what he's looking for).Git or Git Labs is NOT acceptable.
2. Expert in Azure. Application deployment and Infrastructure.
3. Terraforms
4. Docker
5. Kubernetes

Team is 30 people. Not looking to train anyone in GitHub Actions. They must know it.
This is an architect level position, must provide solutions. Should be hands on as well.

Certifications is nice but not mandatory.

Java is 80%, React is 10%, 10% other languages.
Description:
Skills and Experience:
1) Bachelor or master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
2) 10 years of progressive experience in DevSecOps including infrastructure and application deployments preferably in Azure.
3) Must be capable of designing efficient, maintainable and secure DevOps solutions using GitHub actions, Azure. Terraform experience would be a huge plus.
4) Ability to drive conversations with multiple stake-holders in design, development and adoption of DevOps solutions.
5) Strong development background with one or more major programming languages - Java, JavaScript, Python, C# etc.
6) In depth knowledge of software development lifecycle and methodologies including Waterfall, SCRUM, Kanban.
7) 4 years of hands on experience with creating YAML based automation workflows for DevSecOps CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines using GitHub actions.
8) 4 years of hands on experience with deploying infrastructure using Terraform and various types of applications in Azure including Web Apps, Function Apps, AKS, Azure Container Apps.
9) Ability to create yml based CI/CD workflows with integrations to scanning and testing tools such as SonarQube, Checkmarx etc.
10) In-depth knowledge and experience in handling various package managers/types - Maven, Gradle, NuGet, PyPi, and NPM etc from CI/CD perspective.
11) Working knowledge of ServiceNow for change, release and incident management, CMDB and APM.
12) Excellent hands on experience working with SQL, MS SQL Server, Azure SQL and PostgreSQL
13) Proficiency in Linux environment and Bash scripting.
14) Excellent analytical and problem solving skill.
15) Excellent presentation skills with ability to communicate with technical and non-technical people.
16) Must be proficient in modelling/creating design diagrams, flow charts using MS Visio/Miro Boards.
17) Hands on experience with one or more configuration management tools - Chef, Puppet, and Ansible
18) Certification in any DevOps platform would be a plus

Responsibilities:
1) Design and implement complex DevOps and related workflows involving multiple platforms/tools using GitHub Actions and Azure.
2) Work on complex enterprise-wide initiatives/programs spanning multiple divisions/business units.
3) Review and optimize existing DevOps configurations for smooth operations and enhanced developer experience.
4) Optimize DevOps solutions for better developer experience and minimize operational overhead.
5) Create and maintain DevOps CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure provisioning, application deployment and database changes using Terraform, ARM templates and GitHub Actions.
6) Integrate GitHub action workflows with SAST/SCA tools including but not limited to - Checkmarx One SCA, Checkmarx SAST, SonarQube .
7) Troubleshoot CI/CD pipeline runs and put in permanent solutions for any recurring issues.
8) Integrate GitHub action workflows with ServiceNow and perform read/write operations.
9) Guide application teams on using CI/CD and IaC pipelines efficiently.

Comments for Suppliers:
Must be and expert of Azure (Infra and Apps) and GitHub Actions