Infrastructure Engineer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an Java Developer for a contract assignment with one of our premier financial services clients in Jersey City, NJ.

Responsibilities :

• Seeking a highly motivated and experienced Infrastructure and DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team.
• Responsible for designing, building, and maintaining our scalable and reliable infrastructure, automating operational processes, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration between development and operations.
• Play a crucial part in ensuring the smooth operation and continuous delivery of our applications, contributing significantly to firm and the OTC Clearing organization.
• Design, implement, and manage highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure, including Virtual Machines, Openshift, and Kubernetes.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid and reliable software deployment.
• Conduct and participate in Disaster Recovery Testing to ensure system resiliency and business continuity.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible for automated provisioning and configuration.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure proactive incident resolution across our environments.
• Automate operational tasks, build tools, and improve processes to enhance efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to integrate DevOps practices, promote best practices, and improve system reliability and performance.
• Implement and enforce security best practices and compliance standards within the infrastructure and operational workflows.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support critical production systems and respond to incidents.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Infrastructure Engineering role.
• Proven expertise with at least one major cloud provider (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), including services like compute, networking, storage, and databases, specifically within a Linux environment.
• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages (e.g., Java, Bash, SQL, Python) for automation and tool development.
• Extensive experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Tekton, TeamCity).
• Solid understanding and hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Openshift).
• Experience with monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Strong understanding of Linux operating systems and networking fundamentals.
• Experience with Oracle databases.

Preferred Skills:

• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Kubernetes Administrator, Oracle Certified Professional).
• Experience with microservices architectures and serverless computing.
• Knowledge of security best practices, compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2), and security tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.