CI/CD Engineer

Seeking a seasoned CI/CD Engineer to architect, implement, and maintain automated build/deploy pipelines and foster a robust DevOps culture. The ideal candidate excels at developing toolchains that empower rapid, reliable application delivery from development through production. Key Requirement Design, build, and manage CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) supporting cloud-native and on-premises environments. Automate builds, tests, packaging, and deployments using container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes). Integrate quality gates (unit/integration testing, SAST/DAST, code coverage) into CI/CD workflows. Manage infrastructure as code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation) for deployment environments. Ensure deployment reliability through blue/green, canary, and rollback strategies. Maintain versioned artifact repositories (Artifactory, Nexus, Docker Registry). Develop scripts and automation (Bash, PowerShell, Python) to support pipeline needs. Configure monitoring, logging, and alerts to provide visibility and incident response. Collaborate with developers, QA, and operations to streamline release processes. Troubleshoot escalated build/deployment issues and drive continuous process improvements. Document CI/CD processes, standards, and best practices. Miscellaneous Security-focused mindset, including secrets management and pipeline security. Proficiency in tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions Strong foundation in Docker and Kubernetes, including manifests, Helm charts. Experience with Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, ARM templates, or CloudFormation. Skilled in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation. Familiarity with pipeline integrations: unit/integration tests, code scans, artifact management. Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid implementations. Exposure to monitoring/logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack. Desired Experience Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, or equivalent. 5+ years of experience architecting and operating CI/CD pipelines. Certifications: Certified Jenkins Engineer, Kubernetes Administrator, Azure DevOps Engineer, AWS DevOps Engineer. Experience with GitOps (e.g., ArgoCD, Flux). Strong oral and written communication skills along with problem resolution skills is highly desirable. Must be able to work collaboratively in a team orientation as well as independently with minimum supervision. Location: Remote Hours: 40 hours/week Duration: Long term Rate: DOE