DevOps Engineer

Job Description:

Role: DevOps Engineer

Location: Virginia (Onsite)

Employment Type: Contract (W2 Only) or Full-Time

Interview: In-person client interview required

Visa Sponsorship: Open to all visa types

Experience: 5+ yrs. Exp

Required Skills:

• Proven hands-on experience with GitLab administration and GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Solid background in Linux/Unix system administration.
• Strong scripting capabilities in Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
• Practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift environments.
• Deep expertise in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog, or Splunk.
• Solid understanding of networking, security, SSL/TLS, DNS, and load balancing principles.
• Experience with version control systems and Git-based branching strategies.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management processes.
• Oversee and optimize cloud environments across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Deploy and maintain containerized applications utilizing Docker and Kubernetes.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and security posture.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Partner with development teams to streamline build, release, and deployment workflows.
• Diagnose and resolve production issues, supporting incident response and management.
• Uphold security, compliance, and operational best practices across all systems.
• Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation and operational runbooks.