DevOps/SRE Engineer

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a DevOps/SRE Engineer

Position type: Contract to Hire

Duration: 12+ Months

Location: Columbus, OH

As a DevOps/SRE Engineer you will:

Key Responsibilities

Site Reliability Engineer - Kubernetes & Observability Focus As a Site Reliability Engineer, you will architect and maintain highly reliable, scalable containerized platforms using Kubernetes and Docker. You will be responsible for building robust observability solutions, implementing SRE best practices, and ensuring optimal performance of cloud-native applications. Through infrastructure as code, container orchestration, and comprehensive monitoring strategies, you will drive reliability improvements and operational excellence. You are a significant contributor to your team by sharing your expertise in container platforms, observability tooling, and site reliability engineering principles.
Job Responsibilities Designs, implements, and maintains Kubernetes clusters and containerized application deployments across multiple environments, ensuring high availability and scalability
Builds and enhances observability platforms using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Grafana Tempo, Dynatrace, and Splunk to provide comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and telemetry collection
Collaborates with development teams to containerize applications using Docker, optimize container images, and implement best practices for container security and efficiency
Implements and manages CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, ArgoCD, or Flux to enable automated deployment and GitOps workflows for Kubernetes environments
Develops infrastructure as code using Terraform, Helm, or similar tools to automate provisioning and configuration of container orchestration platforms
Defines and monitors Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Service Level Objectives (SLOs), implementing proactive alerting to prevent customer-impacting incidents
Troubleshoots complex issues across containerized environments, including networking, storage, resource management, and application performance
Collaborates with technical experts and stakeholders to design and implement reliability improvements, capacity planning, and disaster recovery strategies
Supports the adoption and evangelization of SRE best practices, including error budgets, blameless postmortems, and chaos engineering principles
Writes automation scripts and tools using Python, Go, or Bash to improve operational efficiency and reduce toil
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
Formal training or certification on SRE concepts with proficient applied experience
Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including cluster administration, workload management, networking (CNI), storage (CSI), and security policies
Proficient in Docker containerization, including creating optimized Dockerfiles, managing container registries, and implementing container security best practices
Deep expertise in observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Grafana Tempo, Dynatrace or Splunk, with experience building dashboards, alerts, and SLO-based monitoring
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, ArgoCD, Flux, or Spinnaker
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) and their container services (EKS, AKS, GKE)
Proficiency in infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform, Helm, Kustomize, or CloudFormation
Solid understanding of networking concepts including DNS, load balancing, service mesh (Istio, Linkerd), ingress controllers, and network policies
Experience with scripting and automation using Python, Go, Bash, or similar languages
Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, present technical concepts clearly, and work independently with minimal supervision
Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve complex technical challenges proactively
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
Advanced certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), or cloud platform certifications
Deep expertise in SRE practices including SLA/SLO management, error budgets, MTTR/MTTD optimization, and chaos engineering
Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd, Consul) and advanced Kubernetes patterns
Knowledge of distributed tracing tools such as Grafana Tempo, or OpenTelemetry
Experience with log aggregation and analysis platforms (ELK Stack, Loki, Splunk)
Familiarity with security scanning and compliance tools for containers (Aqua, Twistlock)
Exposure to AI/ML operations (MLOps) and automation technologies that improve operational efficiency
Experience with multi-cluster management, disaster recovery, and high-availability architectures
Understanding of FinTech or financial services regulatory requirements and operational standards
Contributions to open-source projects related to Kubernetes, observability, or SRE tooling

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Thank you!

Shubham Rawat

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PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range*: $60 - $65 per hour

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

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