DevOps Engineer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an DevOps Engineer for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Dallas, TX.

The Dev Ops Engineer serves as an integral member of a national team responsible for supporting the core functions of the Credit Risk Management business line. This person provides data and/or reporting development services or technical support. The Dev Ops Engineer develops, tests, and maintains data and/or reporting solutions (Data warehouse/ Data lake etc., ) using tools and programming languages. The Engineer works under the guidance of senior team members, operating under a clear framework of accountability with substantial autonomy. The successful candidate will develop a strong domain knowledge of the relevant business areas, managing key responsibilities such as requirement analysis, code, test, debug, document, implement and maintain data and/or analytics solutions.

Responsibilities :

• Design, deploy, and manage AWS infrastructure using best practices for scalability, availability, security, cost optimization, and operational excellence.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to facilitate smooth and efficient automated application deployment.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code using tools like CloudFormation or Terraform.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate automated testing into the CI/CD process.
• Create and execute test automation scripts to validate application functionality and performance.
• Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Continuously improve and optimize the AWS infrastructure and deployment processes.

Required Skills:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an Information Technology field, or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• 6+ years software development experience.
• 2+ years of experience in Agile.
• 2+ years of experience in deploying Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform solutions.
• 2+ years of experience in deploying cloud-based solutions.
• 2+ years of experience in deploying hybrid cloud-based solutions.
• Solid experience as a DevOps Engineer, preferably with a focus on AWS.
• AWS certifications, such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
• Proficiency in designing and managing AWS services such as EC2, ECS, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, Redshift, AWS glue, DMS etc.,
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD concepts and tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or AWS CodePipeline
• Knowledge of security best practices in AWS environments.
• Expertise in test automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, JUnit, or Cypress
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like CloudFormation or Terraform
• Familiarity with scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Understanding of Agile development methodologies.
• Strong customer focus and business acumen
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Ability to quickly learn and practically apply new concepts or principles which can be confirmed by prior experience
• Extremely organized with strong time-management skills
• Capable of adapting to changing requirements and responsibilities
• Other skills: problem solving, analysis, excellent communication skills

Preferred Skills:

• Master's Degree.
• AWS Certification (Certified Developer or Solutions Architect)

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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