DevOps Contractor (Platform Engineer)

Description:

As a DevOps Contractor, you will streamline and automate the software development and deployment processes to enhance efficiency and reliability. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the software build, test, and deployment processes. Collaborate with development and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of applications. Monitor and optimize system performance, ensuring high availability and scalability. Implement and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) to automate provisioning and configuration of resources. Perform regular security assessments and apply necessary patches and updates to maintain system integrity.

Primary Skill Required for the Role: DevOps - Infra

Level Required for Primary Skill: Advanced (6-9 years experience)

Additional Details for Role:

Proven experience in DevOps and Platform Administration in cloud environments, specifically Azure.
Expertise with Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, Docker, and CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures and container orchestration.
Experience in Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Airflow, Data Lake and related data engineering tools.
Proficiency in managing RBAC and IAM policies, especially within Azure and cloud environments.
Solid experience with Active Directory and AD Group Management.
Familiarity with Dynatrace for performance monitoring and incident management.
Experience with Key Vault for secure secrets management and key handling.
Strong scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
Understanding of networking and security best practices in cloud environments.

Platform Engineer (Azure DevOps + Databricks Admin) -1 Role open
St. Louis, MO (4 days onsite)
6+ years experience
Build, operate, and continuously improve a secure, reliable, automated cloud data platform on Azure + Databricks. Focus areas: IaC + CI/CD, Kubernetes/container operations, IAM/RBAC governance, secrets management, and observability/incident response.
Must-haves Strong hands-on Azure DevOps/platform administration
Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, Docker
CI/CD with Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions
Data platform experience: Databricks, ADF and/or Airflow, Azure Data Lake
RBAC/IAM in Azure + Active Directory (AD) group-based access
Azure Key Vault for secrets/keys/certs integration
Monitoring/incident triage with Dynatrace
Scripting: Python/PowerShell/Bash
Databricks Unity Catalog governance/permissions Core responsibilities Automate infra/app delivery (Terraform + CI/CD); standardize dev/test/prod releases
Operate/troubleshoot Kubernetes workloads; enforce limits/quotas/scaling and secure runtime practices
Administer Databricks (workspaces/cluster policies/access) and support pipeline orchestration
Implement least-privilege access + auditable entitlements (RBAC/IAM, AD groups) and secrets management (Key Vault)
Build actionable monitoring/alerts and drive RCA + preventive automation