REMOTE Lead Consultant (DevOps Engineer)

Job#: 2029992

Job Description:

Lead Consultant (DevOps Engineer)
The position:
Apex is seeking a dynamic Lead Consultant with strong consultative skills to serve as a Lead DevOps Engineer in the US & Canada practice within Apex Systems Solutions Delivery Organization. This role will lead project teams with Apex clients to design and deliver DevOps solutions to both cloud-based and on premise environments. This role will also provide technical subject matter expertise for Apex sales and account teams during the scoping of new DevOps platform opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and delivery of Apex's DevOps engagements with clients in various stages of DevOps maturity.
• Advise clients on DevOps best practices and leverage the strengths of the platform to meet the specific requirements and use cases around architecture, standards and governance.
• Build strong client, industry, and technical community relationships and represent Apex Systems as leaders in Industry and Professional events and communities. Develop and maintain strong internal and external customer relationships.
• Demonstrate strong technical knowledge and implementation skills. Stay current on relevant technology trends and practices. Build trust and respect among internal and external stakeholders and demonstrate collaborative teamwork.
• Produce high quality deliverables, meet project deadlines, and take responsibility for engagement success. Demonstrate a passion for quality and process improvement
• Demonstrate professional level consulting skills and communication/presentation skills.
• Continually innovate, seek creative solutions, and find new ways of adding value. Listen and seek to understand the client and meet their needs, providing consultative guidance. Stay attuned to the future needs of the client and work with internal resources to identify opportunities. Proactively provide solutions and approach adversity with a solution-focused mindset
• Identify and evaluate new team members through professional networking and technical screening

Technical Requirements:

• Prior experience creating and configuring infrastructure using Bicep required. Experience with other tools like Terraform is a plus.
• Strong background building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps, GitHub / GitLabs or Jenkins
• Strong cloud experience in Azure is required. AWS experience is a plus.
• Experience collaborating with development teams to build pipelines and plan out infrastructure needs
• Proficiency with Git and understands various branching strategies
• Capable of building and customizing docker images
• Experience leveraging APIM and Data resources
• Scripting experience with Bash, GoLang, Python, or PowerShell
• Some experience with C# is a plus

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• 5+ years experience in Azure cloud platform (AWS is a plus).
• 5+ years working with containerization technologies.
• 5+ years in a scripting languages e.g., Bash/Python/Ruby/PowerShell/GoLang
• 1 year experience with object oriented languages is a plus
• Proven experience with CI/CD tools, such as Jenkins, GitHub, Jira, and Confluence
• Experience building out and maintaining infrastructure utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Familiar with Azure Cloud Adoption Framework and Landing Zone Architecture
• Familiar with the whole web stack, including protocols and web server optimization techniques.
• Collaborate with other developers, testers, and system engineers to ensure quality product enhancements.
• Experienced with working with teams of developers and other technical professionals in an Agile delivery framework
• Positive relationship builder able to navigate through complex situations to ensure the most robust and pragmatic solution
• Strong analytical skills and the aptitude to quickly identify gaps and risks
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills including the ability to help stakeholders navigate the trade-offs and alternatives to various solution architectures
• BA/BS degree preferred in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, or related fields (applicable education and experience may be substituted)

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.