DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineer – Job DescriptionLocation: Remote / Hybrid / OnsiteEmployment Type: Contract / Contract-to-Hire / Full-TimeExperience: 5+ YearsPosition OverviewWe are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure and CI/CD environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms, automation, containers, Infrastructure as Code, monitoring, and DevOps best practices.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for application deployment.Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or GCP.Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent tools.Implement and manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.Work with AWS EKS/AKS/GKE and manage production Kubernetes workloads.Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment processes.Develop automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.Implement configuration management using Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.Monitor system performance, availability, and application health.Work with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK, or CloudWatch.Implement security, access controls, secrets management, and DevSecOps practices.Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment, networking, and production issues.Collaborate with developers, architects, QA, security, and operations teams.Participate in production support, incident management, and root-cause analysis.Improve infrastructure reliability, scalability, performance, and cost efficiency.Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.Required Skills5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering.Strong experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.Hands-on experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure-as-Code tools.Strong knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.Experience building CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.Strong understanding of Linux/Unix environments.Experience with Git and source-control management.Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell scripting.Experience with cloud networking, IAM, security, and load balancing.Knowledge of monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions.Understanding of DevOps, Agile, CI/CD, and SDLC methodologies.Preferred QualificationsExperience with AWS EKS, Azure AKS, or Google GKE.Experience implementing DevSecOps practices.Knowledge of Helm, Argo CD, Flux, or other Kubernetes deployment tools.Experience with Ansible and configuration automation.Knowledge of Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, or Datadog.Experience with serverless technologies and cloud-native architectures.Relevant AWS/Azure/GCP or Kubernetes certifications.EducationBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.