SRE + DevOps Engineer

  • Dallas, TX
  • Posted 2 days ago | Updated 2 days ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Full Time

Skills

Site Reliability Engineering
Devops
AWS
Azure
GCP
Terraform
Ansible
CloudFormation
Docker
Kubernetes
Jenkins
GitLab CI
CircleCI
Python
Bash
Java
Prometheus
Grafana
ELK Stack
Datadog
IAM
DNS
firewalls
load balancers
Release Management
Change Control
Jira
Confluence
Git

Job Details

Position Title: SRE + DevOps Engineer

Location: Dallas, TX & NYC/Jersey City, NJ - Onsite

Type of Hire: Full-Time Employee (FTE) / Direct W2

Visa: Independent only

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced SRE + DevOps Engineer with 10+ years of experience in managing large-scale cloud infrastructure, implementing CI/CD pipelines, ensuring service reliability, and championing DevOps culture. This role requires deep expertise in cloud platforms, automation, observability, and secure infrastructure operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Cloud Infrastructure Management
    Use AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or OCI for provisioning, scaling, and securing infrastructure via IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
  • Containerization & Orchestration
    Build and manage scalable containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Monitoring & Incident Response
    Use observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) to monitor system health, respond to incidents, and perform root cause analysis.
  • CI/CD Automation
    Build, maintain, and enhance pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI for automated testing and deployment.
  • Security & Compliance
    Implement security best practices: IAM, secrets management, VPC/NACLs, auditing, and vulnerability scanning.
  • Scripting & Automation
    Write scripts in Python, Bash, or Java for task automation, performance optimization, and system health checks.
  • Performance & Scalability Engineering
    Analyze system bottlenecks, perform resource tuning, and ensure uptime and resilience during peak traffic.
  • Release Management
    Manage release cycles and change management processes to enable zero-downtime deployments.
  • Collaboration
    Partner with development, QA, and product teams to align DevOps/SRE practices with business goals and release schedules.

Technical Skill Matrix

Skill Category

Technology/Tool

Proficiency

Cloud Platforms

AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, OCI

Must Have

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation

Must Have

Containers & Orchestration

Docker, Kubernetes

Must Have

CI/CD Tools

Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI

Must Have

Scripting Languages

Python, Bash, Java

Must Have

Monitoring & Logging

Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog

Must Have

Security Practices

IAM, Secrets Mgmt, Vulnerability Scanning

Must Have

Networking

VPCs, DNS, firewalls, load balancers

Must Have

DevOps Processes

Release Management, Change Control

Must Have

Collaboration Tools

Jira, Confluence, Slack, Git

Good to Have

Nice to Have

  • Certifications in AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD)
  • Familiarity with microservices, service mesh (Istio, Linkerd)
  • Exposure to DevSecOps methodologies
  • Experience with serverless frameworks or hybrid cloud architecture

Education

  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Behavioral Skills

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • High ownership mindset and collaborative spirit
  • Analytical thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance team
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