Senior DevOps Engineer

Company DescriptionSirian Group is a dynamic IT staffing and career development company specializing in equipping international students and professionals in the U.S. for successful careers in the tech industry. We provide comprehensive training in in-demand technologies, career placement services, and H1B visa sponsorship for qualified candidates. Our mission is to bridge the gap between global tech talent and the needs of businesses through flexible staffing solutions, including contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placements. With a focus on supporting individuals and businesses alike, Sirian Group is dedicated to cultivating talent and driving growth within the tech industry.Role: Senior DevOps EngineerLocation: Rocklin, CA 4 days onsite per week ( Monday to Thursday onsite, and Friday WFH)Duration: 4 Month Contract with possible extensionWork Authorization: Open to all (Priority for Visa Independents) Strong experience designing Terraform modules from the ground up, including integrations with third‑party providers.Hands‑on with Jenkins, including scripted pipelines, CI/CD components, and pipeline troubleshooting.Solid understanding of artifact versioning, promotion workflows, and environment merges.Experience with security considerations, SQL Server management, and release promotions.Able to design and deploy Python‑based automation, APIs, and publish artifacts to Artifactory with third‑party authentication; experience containerizing solutions with Docker.Uses Python scripting to automate daily operational tasks.Working knowledge of Kubernetes.  Project description:Seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to support a cloud implementation initiative. This role requires a mature DevOps professional with strong architectural judgment and hands‑on expertise in Terraform, Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, artifact management, and Python-based automation. Duties/Day to Day OverviewDesign, build, and maintain Terraform modules from the ground up, including integrations with third‑party providersArchitect and support CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, including:Scripted pipelinesPipeline troubleshooting and optimizationDefining best practices for pipeline structure and promotion workflowsManage artifact versioning, promotion, and environment merges across SDLC stages (e.g., dev → test → staging → production)Implement and maintain secure artifact handling, including promotion, authentication, and access controlsDevelop and maintain Python-based automation, including:API integrations with third‑party systemsAutomation of daily operational and release tasksPackage and deploy automation solutions using DockerPublish and manage artifacts in Artifactory, including handling third‑party authentication mechanismsSupport release promotion workflows, ensuring consistency, traceability, and securityCollaborate with internal teams and multiple external vendors to align CI/CD and infrastructure standardsProvide guidance on DevOps architecture decisions, including what belongs in pipelines and how environments should be managedSupport SQL Server–related operational and security considerations as part of release and deployment workflowsApply working knowledge of Kubernetes to support deployments (no cluster setup or administration required)Top Requirements(Must haves)8+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer, Platform Engineer, or Senior Software EngineerStrong hands‑on experience with Terraform, including:Designing reusable modulesBuilding infrastructure as code from scratchIntegrating with third‑party providersAdvanced experience with Jenkins, including:Scripted pipelinesCI/CD pipeline architecture and troubleshootingDeep understanding of:Artifact versioning strategiesPromotion and merge workflowsSDLC environment progressionProficiency in Python, including:Writing automation scriptsBuilding API integrationsSupporting deployment workflowsExperience containerizing applications and automation using DockerFamiliarity with artifact repositories (e.g., Artifactory) and secure publishing practicesExperience handling authentication and security considerations within CI/CD and deployment pipelinesWorking knowledge of Kubernetes concepts and deployment patternsStrong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a multi‑vendor, enterprise environment