Lead DevOps Engineer

Overview

On Site
$58 - $60
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

Kubernetes
Jenkins
GitLab CI/CD
Terraform
Ansible
AWS
GCP
Azure
Linux (RHCE level)
shell scripting
networking concepts
Docker
Prometheus
Grafana
Splunk
Go/Python
Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD)
AWS (AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer)

Job Details

Title: Lead DevOps Engineer(Only locals candidates are requested to apply)
Experience:10+ years
Location: Bellevue, WA


Job Description/Key Responsibilities:

* Lead the design, implementation, and management of scalable, highly available Kubernetes clusters (cloud).
* Define and enforce DevOps best practices tailored to telecom-grade network functions and platforms.
* Design and develop Kubernetes clusters specifically for AWS EKS.
* Build and maintain Kubernetes control plane components, operators, and custom resource definitions (CRDs) tailored to meet security standards.
* Automate provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of network functions (CNFs/VNFs) using Helm, Terraform, and Ansible.
* Collaborate with telecom solution architects and development teams to containerize and deploy telco workloads.
* Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab) for telecom microservices and network elements.
* Ensure high availability, performance, and security of telecom systems in a production-grade environment.
* Lead the incident response and root cause analysis for infrastructure-related outages in telecom platforms.
* Mentor and guide DevOps team members; conduct technical reviews and promote continuous improvement.

Must-Have Qualifications:

* Bachelor s or master s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
* Strong experience as a Kubernetes developer, with specific experience in CKA Level
* 8+ years of experience in DevOps/SRE roles, with 3+ years in a leadership role.
* Proven expertise in CI/CD pipeline tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
* Hands-on with IaC tools like Terraform and Ansible.
* Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure)
* Expertise in Linux (RHCE level), shell scripting, and networking concepts.
* Familiarity with Docker and tools Prometheus, Grafana, Istio, Splunk.
* Proficiency in Go/Python
* Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Certification in Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD) and AWS (AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer).
What We Offer:

* Leadership in a high-impact DevOps team
* Flexible work environment
* Competitive compensation and benefits

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