DevOps Engineer (Lead)

Job Title: DevOps Engineer (Lead)

Location: Alpharetta, GA (Fully Onsite)
Full-time / W2 - with Infinite Computer Solutions

Job Description-
Our DevOps Engineers are experienced technologists with technical breadth and depth coupled with strong interpersonal skills. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will work directly with our Application Development, Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines and production stability across technology stacks. Our Senior DevOps engineers play a critical role in bridging the gap between software development and IT operations, focusing on automating and streamlining workflows, ensuring system reliability, and driving efficiency throughout the software development lifecycle.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and implement the overall DevOps strategy: Identifying areas for improvement, defining goals, and creating a roadmap for DevOps transformation.
• Partners with Development and IT operations: Ensuring smooth integration of software releases into production environments
• Implement automation and integration processes: Automating manual tasks like code deployment and infrastructure provisioning, and integrating systems and tools for continuous integration, delivery, and deployment.
• Ensure system reliability and efficiency: Implementing monitoring systems, identifying bottlenecks, and optimizing performance.
• Mentor and teach existing team members: Guiding junior engineers and imparting knowledge effectively.
• Lead CI/CD pipeline setup and maintenance: Developing and maintaining pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure: Implementing and managing cloud platforms on Microsoft Azure, and using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Implement containerization and orchestration solutions: Utilizing technologies like Docker and Kubernetes for efficient and scalable application deployment.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Managing infrastructure through code for consistency and version control.
• Monitor and troubleshoot production issues: Ensuring high availability and resolving complex issues.
• Promote Secure DevOps partnering with Cybersecurity on scanning using tools like Fortify, SonaType, WebInspect, and liaising with penetration testing teams

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of specific technology experience in DevOps focused on distributed on-prem and cloud environments (Azure preferred, abut AWS and Google valuable)
• 8+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting experience preferably in FinTech, Financial Services, or SaaS environments
• Strong technical foundation: Including proficiency in cloud platforms, scripting languages (Python, Bash), and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD tools: Such as Harness, Jenkins, GitLab, or CircleCI.
• Strong understanding of system architecture: Including cloud services, microservices, and serverless architectures.
• Mastery in automation tools and scripting languages: To streamline workflows and enhance deployment processes.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Using tools like Terraform
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities: To resolve complex infrastructure and application issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills: To effectively work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Leadership & management skills: effectively lead teams / drive transformation.
• Adaptability & learning mindset: To quickly adjust to new technologies & methods
• Experience with specific tools: Like Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, etc.
• Experience working with end user or developer communities