Sr. DevOps Engineer

Our client is looking for a Sr. DevOps Engineer.

Location: Remote anywhere in USA but must be able to work core AZ/PST hours

Work Scope/What the CW will do:

• Maintain, Upgrade, Administrate, and Troubleshoot our Software Delivery Platform and all its components
• Evaluate how we can leverage free logging and tracing tools to provide a great experience to our developers and save money
• Discover tools and solutions to reduce complexity in pipelines and application deployments
• Troubleshoot issues related to Kubernetes and developer apps running in Kubernetes and working quickly to resolve them and communicate with teams.
• Improve the software delivery platform. This includes finding improvements that could be made and generally keeping things up to date.
• Be available for work off hours and on weekends
• Work rapid response tickets in Jira as they come in from development teams
• Create/update Jira tasks

Current related tech Stack: NO CLOUD, environment runs on Linux (Rocky 9), Nutanix, Kubernetes, Buildkite Pipelines, Istio Service Mesh, OPA Auth, GitHub SC, Hashicorp Vault, Datadog Logging and Traces, F5 Load Balancer

Required:

• Min High School Diploma and 6 + years of progressive experience in DevOps Engineering in an increasingly challenging environment
• Experience working in small teams and ,or mature start-up Orgs that has given them ability to leadand implement process or tools improvements
• Must have Technical Qualifications: Senior level DevOps Engineer/Architect (willing to do hands on-Individual contributor role)
• Ability to dig into complex problems in a microservices environment.
• container platforms such as Kubernetes
• Virtualization technologies such as Nutanix, Linux KVM etc.
• Server configuration tools such as ansible
• Infra as code tools such as terraform
• Kubernetes deployment tools such asHelm
• Scripting with a language such as python
• Secrets/Certificate Management (HashiCorp Vault, SSL, PKI, etc.)
• Bigip F5 Network ingress and app security
• Pipeline/Workflow (Buildkite, etc.)
• Source Control GitHub
• Experience troubleshooting application errors, whether apps built in-house or app we use as part of our infrastructure

Soft skills :

• Articulate, personable, can lead with diplomacy and tact
• Any preferred experiences/ skills : Experience with OPA, DataDog, MuleSoft, Kafka

Salary/Rate: $80-$100/HR (depends on experience level). This is a contract position with candidates expected to work 40 hours/ week.

About Us

Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a transparent, inclusive, and human-centered hiring experience.

For more than 27 years, PTP has operated as a premier Information Technology (IT) staffing, consulting, and recruiting firm built on trust, long-term partnerships, and technical excellence.

Based in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, IL, our team of more than 500 employees and consultants is dedicated to helping every client make the best hiring decisions possible.

As part of that commitment, we believe in providing clear information about how our hiring technologies work and how your data is used. The following section outlines our AI-assisted interview process and your rights as a candidate.

AI-Assisted Interview Experience (Pete & Gabi Rebecca):

To provide a consistent, fair, and flexible experience for all candidates, we use AI-assisted tools including our proprietary platform Pete & Gabi Rebecca to support parts of the interview process. These tools help us:

• transcribe interviews,
• summarize candidate responses,
• generate job-related insights
• streamline communication and scheduling.

Please note that

• AI does NOT make hiring decisions.
• All decisions are made by our human recruiters, hiring managers, or client partners.
• The AI does not evaluate facial expressions, emotions, or physical traits.
• It is used only to support fairness, consistency, and efficiency.

If you prefer a non-AI interview format, we will gladly provide an alternative.

Technical or Case Interviews (Role-Dependent):

For certain positions, you may participate in:

• a technical interview
• a coding challenge
• a case study
• a client-specific assessment.

We will always explain what to expect in advance so you can prepare with confidence.

Human Review & Selection:

Every candidate s profile including interviews, conversations, and assessments is reviewed by experienced recruiters and hiring leaders.

AI insights may assist with organization and evaluation, but final decisions are always human-driven.

Your Rights as a Candidate

At PTP, every candidate has the right to:

• Request a non-AI interview path
• Ask how your data is being used
• Request access to transcripts or interview recordings
• Request deletion of your AI-recorded interview
• Receive clear, timely communication

Our goal is to ensure you feel respected, informed, and supported throughout your experience

Our Commitment:

For more than 27 years, PTP has focused on putting people first candidates, consultants, employees, and clients.

We re committed to a hiring process that is:

• transparent
• compliant
• equitable
• powered by innovative technology that enhances not replaces human judgment.

Welcome to the future of hiring at Peterson Technology Partners.

We re excited to learn more about you

Equal Employment Opportunity

Peterson Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.