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Job Title: DevOps Engineer Middleware & Cloud Infrastructure
Location: Elk Grove, CA
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
We are seeking a seasoned DevOps Engineer to lead infrastructure design, deployment, and support across critical customer-facing systems. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with AWS (EKS), middleware operations, Kubernetes, and system monitoring tools, along with a deep understanding of security, scalability, and high availability standards.
Key Responsibilities:
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Design, deploy, and maintain middleware infrastructure and AWS-based Kubernetes environments (EKS).
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Lead infrastructure planning and application release support for customer systems.
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Implement and manage monitoring using CloudWatch, Splunk, Grafana, and ELK stack.
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Coordinate infrastructure security patches, TLS/SSL certificates, and access controls.
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Automate configuration management using Ansible; manage source control with Git.
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Support load balancing, DNS, GSLB, and collaboration with network/system teams.
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Oversee infrastructure readiness for major releases, ensuring peak load performance and high availability.
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Architect disaster recovery and failover strategies leveraging AWS-native tools.
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Facilitate collaboration between onshore/offshore teams and other cross-functional groups.
Required Skills:
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5+ years in DevOps or infrastructure engineering roles
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Strong experience with AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), Jenkins, Ansible
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Proficient in Linux/AIX environments, scripting, and automation
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Hands-on with monitoring tools (Splunk, ELK, CloudWatch, Grafana)
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Strong understanding of CI/CD, networking, and security best practices