Senior DevOps Engineer (Jenkins)

Senior DevOps Engineer (Jenkins)
Location:

• Brentwood, TN (Primarily remote and then 3 days/month onsite the 2 ^nd full week of each month, Tuesday, Weds and Thursday)
• OR
• 100% Remote within the U.S.

Working Hours – Standard Business Hours – Central Time Zone (primary responsibilities occur during standard business hours, but off-hours work is part of the job).
Contract Duration – October 2025 – June 30, 2026, with possibility of an extension
Travel - Occasional travel may be required within the U.S. (travel expenses will be reimbursable) 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in driving our DevOps initiatives, with a strong focus on using Jenkins and Groovy in Pipeline Development. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Development Code experience using Java, Jenkins Master Management and JCasC, Kubernetes/Docker containerization, Google Cloud Platform, Bitbucket/Gitlab, CI/CD pipelines, and best practices in DevOps. Primary Responsibilities will entail the following:

• Pipeline Development
• Design, implement, and manage scalable central libraries
• Create and maintain build jobs and views to streamline deployment processes. 
• Jenkins Management: 
• Manage Jenkins Master Management and Admin Accessibility
• Manage Jenkins Configurations as Code/JCasC
• Implement best practices for security, compliance, and cost management in Jenkins environments
• Kubernetes / Docker
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes 
• Deep understanding of Docker
• Understanding containers, masters and vault
• BitBucket and GitLab
• Deep understanding of Repositories
• CI/CD Pipeline Management: 
• Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment of code and configurations.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate automated testing and deployment strategies. 
• Monitoring and Optimization: 
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for Pipeline Performance 
• Analyze performance metrics and make recommendations for improvements and optimization. 
• Mentorship: 
• Work with DevOps engineers, providing guidance, mentorship, and support. 
• Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation within the team. 
• Collaboration: 
• Work closely with developers, QA, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and deployment processes. 
• Participate in architectural discussions and design reviews to promote best practices. 
• Troubleshooting and Support: 
• Identify and resolve deployment and build issues in a timely manner. 
• Provide on call support for production systems as needed. 

Required Skills and Expertise: 

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. 

• 10+ years of experience in DevOps or related roles. 

• Certifications in DevOps CI/CD is highly considered 
• Solid understanding of DevOps principles and methodologies. 

• Experience with configuration management tools (Jenkins). 
• Strong proficiency in Development
• Strong proficiency in pipeline development - Jenkins/Groovy
• Experience with cloud platforms (Google Cloud) and their services. 
• Experience of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). 
• Experience of repositories (GitLab and BitBucket)
• Proficient in scripting languages (Java, Python, Bash, etc.) for automation tasks. 
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab , BitBucket, , etc.). 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders. 
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment. 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex systems. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.