senior Devops engineer

Sr. DevOps Engineer

Sacramento, CA 95816(3 Day onsite)

6-12 Months Contract

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• 7+ years in DevOps, infrastructure engineering, or related fields, with 3+ years in a senior or lead role.

Top 3-5 Technical Skills:

• Extensive experience managing hybrid infrastructures (on-premise and cloud).
• Deep expertise in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, with proficiency in on-premise virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Advanced skills in IaC (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD).
• Strong knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS).

Project Scope:

Architect and lead the management of client s hybrid infrastructure, spanning on-premise and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).

This role demands expertise in designing robust automation frameworks, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and CI/CD pipelines to ensure scalable, secure, and highly available systems.

You will mentor a team of DevOps engineers, drive operational excellence, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure strategies with business objectives.

Senior DevOps Engineer

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will architect and lead the management of our hybrid infrastructure, spanning on-premise and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform). This role demands expertise in designing robust automation frameworks, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and CI/CD pipelines to ensure scalable, secure, and highly available systems. You will mentor a team of DevOps engineers, drive operational excellence, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure strategies with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Enablement

• Work with a team of DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Align DevOps initiatives with development, security, and operations teams to meet organizational goals.
• Oversee team performance, resource allocation, and professional growth through structured development plans.

Hybrid Infrastructure Architecture

• Design and manage highly available, scalable infrastructure across on-premise data centers and cloud platforms.
• Lead cloud migration strategies, hybrid integration, and optimization of on-premise systems (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
• Ensure seamless operation of hybrid environments with a focus on performance, reliability, and security.

Automation & CI/CD Excellence

• Architect and maintain advanced CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions, integrating automated testing and deployment workflows.
• Drive IaC adoption with tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Pulumi to provision and manage infrastructure at scale.
• Develop automation scripts and tools to eliminate manual processes, enabling self-service capabilities for development teams.

Observability, Security & Compliance

• Implement comprehensive monitoring and observability solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog) to ensure proactive incident detection and resolution.
• Enforce security best practices, aligning with standards like SOC2, ISO27001, and GDPR, and collaborate with InfoSec for audits and remediation.
• Harden infrastructure against vulnerabilities and lead incident response for security events.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with software engineering, IT, and security teams to deliver end-to-end solutions from ideation to production.
• Provide technical leadership to stakeholders and align DevOps practices with enterprise architecture strategies.
• Maintain thorough documentation and continuously refine processes based on industry standards and emerging trends.

Cost & Vendor Optimization

• Optimize cloud spend through rightsizing, reserved instances, and workload distribution across multi-cloud environments.
• Manage relationships with cloud providers, hardware vendors, and third-party services to ensure performance and SLA adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in DevOps, infrastructure engineering, or related fields, with 3+ years in a senior or lead role.
• Extensive experience managing hybrid infrastructures (on-premise and cloud).
• Deep expertise in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, with proficiency in on-premise virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Advanced skills in IaC (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation) and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD).
• Strong knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS).
• Proficiency in observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog) and networking fundamentals.
• Experience with compliance frameworks (SOC2, GDPR, ISO27001).
• Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer).
• Hands-on experience with multi-cloud architectures and cost optimization strategies.
• Familiarity with advanced observability platforms (e.g., New Relic, Splunk).
• Knowledge of service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) or GitOps workflows.