DevOps Engineer

  • Posted 6 hours ago | Updated 6 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 65.00 - 70.02 per hour
Contract - W2

Skills

Software Development Methodology
IBM WebSphere
Unix
Microsoft Windows
Supervision
Mentorship
Process Improvement
Scalability
Provisioning
Regulatory Compliance
Change Control
Identity Management
Training
Auditing
POC
Shell
Groovy
Orchestration
Continuous Integration and Development
GitHub
CloudBees
IBM
Nexus
JFrog
ServiceNow
JUnit
Progress Chef
Ansible
Terraform
Selenium
Collaboration
IT Operations
Linux
Emerging Technologies
Database
Oracle Db
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Microsoft Power BI
Reporting
DevOps
Management
Microsoft Excel
Agile
Quality Control
Automated Testing
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Jenkins
Git
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Scripting
Bash
Python
Docker
Kubernetes
Life Insurance
Screening
Writing
Career Counseling
Recruiting
Law
Testing

Job Details

DevOps Engineer - Contract - Vienna, VA - $65.00 - $70.02/hr.

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking an DevOps Engineer in Vienna, VA.

Role Description

A DevOps Engineer automates and streamlines processes for building, testing, and deploying software
Responsible for the set-up, maintenance and ongoing development of current software lifecycle / pipeline processes for distributed applications hosted on WebSphere, Unix, Windows and Container platforms with goal to transition to have fully automated build, test and deployment processes (CI/CD) across on-premise or cloud environments. Candidate must have development aptitude to write build and deployment scripts, ability to conduct highly complex work with little to no supervision, and extensive latitude for independent judgment. Individual is expected to contribute to the team and organization and have skills to mentor junior staff and other IT personnel within the organization.

Automate and improve performance of our CI/CD deployment pipeline
Proactively improve internal infrastructure, delivery and monitoring of applications to maintain production stability, recommending process improvements that ensure system scalability and reliability
Maintain and enhance automation that supports the setting-up and provisioning of new projects
Guarantee that requirements for quality, security and compliance are met for the supported areas, while directing and/or conducting maintenance and testing of the team's software tools
Administer DevOps tools, including configuration, change control, deployments and access management
Lead internal projects, providing direction and guidance to team members. Work on complex and high visibility enterprise projects/assignments for application deployments, collaborating across internal divisions
Document and maintain deployment processes, standards and procedures
Conduct monthly tool training and deployment process reviews with users
Provide second/third level on-call support for distributed applications
Support routine internal and external audits, while addressing operational risks
Maintain a high level of proficiency using the latest technology tools
Escalation point of contact (POC) for application deployment support and troubleshooting, providing guidance and direction to team members in the resolution of issues and/or complex production, application or system challenges

Skills & Requirements

Senior Deployment Engineer having 7+ years' work experience with DevOps and Agile processes
Extensive experience scripting with Linux shell, Python and Groovy. More specifically, proficiency writing scripts to continuously automate internal deployment processes
Extensive experience utilizing Docker/OpenShift for containerization and Kubernetes, for orchestration
Expert knowledge of, and experience with, architecting, designing, building and operationalizing into a Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline environment
Experience integrating various DevOps tools, with specific experience with technologies such as Git/GitHub, AzureDevOps, CloudBees Jenkins/Jenkins, IBM UrbanCode Deploy, Nexus Repository Manager, jFrog, SonaQube, ServiceNow, CheckMarx, Junit, Azure DevOps, Chef, Ansible, Terraform, Selenium, Perfecto and related tools
Coordination of technology decisions with architectural requirements and constraints, including architecting and designing CI/CD pipelines
Knowledge of best practices and IT operations in zero downtime environment
Advanced knowledge of Linux
A passion for assessing emerging technologies and staying abreast of industry trends
Significant experience managing automated deployment processes which facilitate continuous deployment to numerous environment
Knowledge with the following Databases: Oracle, DB2, PostgreSQL and MongoDB
Extensive knowledge on developing Visualizations using PowerBI to report on DevOps metrics
Agile Software Development and Management methods and ability to excel within an ?Agile? environment
Understanding of Quality Control and Test Automation
Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git)
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python)
Knowledge of containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)?

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there's a position you really want, you're fully prepared to get it.

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We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text .

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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