DevOps Architect (W2 Only / No C2C)

Overview

On Site
$55 - $70
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

Amazon Web Services
Cloud Architecture
Cloud Computing
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
DevOps
DevSecOps
Grafana
GitLab
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Terraform
Orchestration
IaC

Job Details

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Architect at Vertex IT Systems to lead our infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipeline design, and cloud architecture strategies. This individual will play a key role in driving efficiency, scalability, and performance across our development and operations teams. You ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best-in-class DevOps practices and ensure smooth deployment pipelines and system reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement end-to-end DevOps strategies across development, staging, and production environments.

  • Architect and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI, etc.

  • Lead cloud infrastructure design and automation using platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

  • Drive containerization and orchestration strategies using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, etc.

  • Define and maintain IaC using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.

  • Set up and manage monitoring, alerting, and logging systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog).

  • Ensure system security, scalability, and compliance across environments.

  • Mentor junior DevOps engineers and collaborate with developers, testers, and architects.

  • Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, build, and deployment issues.

Required Skills:

  • Strong hands-on experience in DevOps architecture and infrastructure design.

  • Deep expertise in CI/CD tools, scripting (Bash, Python), and Git workflows.

  • Proven experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.

  • Proficient in cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (certification is a plus).

  • Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.

  • Solid understanding of networking, security practices, and system performance tuning.

  • Experience in monitoring tools like Prometheus, ELK, New Relic, or Datadog.

  • Familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps practices.

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