DevOps cloud Engineer 9379-1012

HM Note: This hybrid contract role is three (3) days in office. Candidates resume must include first and last name.

Description

Responsibilities:

Design, build and support cloud environments to create digital products

Monitor and assess the performance of applications in a cloud environment to ensure solutions are available

Create, test and implement safeguards to maintain data integrity and protect against unauthorized access

General Skills

Experience in one of the leading cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud, etc

Experience in maintaining complex Linux cloud environments, like CentOS, Ubuntu, or CoreOS, to support modern web technologies: LAMP, MEAN, Drupal and Elasticsearch

Experience setting up development environments and mechanism using tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Maven and Jenkins or similar tools

Experience in scripting languages like Python, Bash, PHP, Java, JavaScript, Node, etc.

Experience in build tools like Git, Ansible, Chef, Puppet etc. for continuous integration

Knowledge of container-based virtualization technology like Docker

Integration experience in building and using APIs

Experience applying industry web, architectural and security standards and best practices

Experience in mobile device management for various versions of cellular and tablets

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Technical Knowledge and Cloud Architecture - 55%

• You have proven expertise in designing, deploying, and managing complex cloud solutions leveraging a wide array of Azure services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• You have deep practical experience with Docker for containerization and expert-level proficiency in managing and optimizing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters across development, UAT and production environments.
• You have proven experience designing, implementing, and supporting microservices.
• You have strong track record of integrating with and building robust APIs to deliver API-enabled solutions, improving overall functionality, scalability, security and interoperability.
• You have in-depth technical knowledge of complex system architectures, encompassing technical, data, application, and network layers.
• You are fluent in multiple scripting and programming languages including Python, Bash, C#, and JavaScript, Node.js
• You are proficient in using Git for source code management and automation tools like Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Terraform for continuous integration
• Hands-on experience with both relational and non-relational databases.
  
  

DevOps Standards and Best Practices - 25 %

• You are a champion of industry cloud and security standards, consistently applying best practices that can be adopted and scaled across the organization
• You are expert in designing, implementing and maintaining comprehensive CI/CD pipelines that automate builds, deployments, and cloud infrastructure, ensuring seamless and efficient delivery of software solutions.
• Skilled at balancing the resolution of technical debt with the delivery of innovative enhancements through continuous iteration, ensuring system stability and ongoing improvements.
• You are proactively researching industry best practices to support DevOps standards and applying them to improve existing workflows and systems
  
  

Leadership, Communication and Project Delivery - 20%

• You are a strong communicator who collaborates closely with multi-disciplinary teams, translating complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholder
• You have strong leadership skills, providing guidance and mentorship to team members
• You are skilled in identifying IT risks and developing effective contingency plans
• You are able to influence others through persuasive communication rather than authority
• You are comfortable leading technical discussions, effectively presenting ideas to product team as well as senior managers
• You are expert in analyzing designs to identify coding and/or integration issues, and providing practical resolutions and support.
• You are experienced in providing support for multiple products across multiple cloud environments with a strong focus on security, reliability, scalability and quality.
  
  

Must Haves

• You have proven expertise in designing, deploying, and managing complex cloud solutions leveraging a wide array of Azure services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• You have deep practical experience with Docker for containerization and expert-level proficiency in managing and optimizing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters across development, UAT and production environments.
• You are a champion of industry cloud and security standards, consistently applying best practices that can be adopted and scaled across the organization
• You are expert in designing, implementing and maintaining comprehensive CI/CD pipelines that automate builds, deployments, and cloud infrastructure, ensuring seamless and efficient delivery of software solutions.