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Lead DevOps Engineer

FervorlyRocklin, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 7 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
€75/hr
Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Lead DevOps Engineer 
📍 Location: Rocklin, CA (Hybrid – 4 Days/Week Onsite)
💰 Rate: $70–$75/hr (C2C)
📅 Duration: 12+ Months
👨‍💻 Experience: 12–13+ Years
📧 Email: 
 
Client : William Sanoma
Job Summary
Seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Azure/AWS, Kubernetes, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, Python, Linux, and Platform Engineering. The role involves leading DevOps initiatives, automating infrastructure, managing production deployments, troubleshooting critical issues, and mentoring engineers.
Required Skills
  • Azure & AWS Administration
  • Kubernetes / OpenShift
  • Docker & Helm
  • GitLab & Jenkins CI/CD
  • Terraform & Ansible
  • Python / Bash Scripting
  • Linux / Unix Administration
  • Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK
  • HashiCorp Vault
  • Security & Vulnerability Management
  • Incident & Change Management
  • Production Support & Troubleshooting
Good to Have
  • PostgreSQL / MongoDB
  • Kafka
  • Java / Maven
  • SRE Practices
  • Multi-Cloud & Disaster Recovery
Responsibilities
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
  • Manage Kubernetes/OpenShift production environments.
  • Automate infrastructure using Terraform and Python.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot production systems.
  • Implement security and observability best practices.
  • Support incident, change, and release management.
  • Mentor junior engineers and drive DevOps best practices.
Interview Focus
  • Linux & Kubernetes
  • GitLab/Jenkins CI/CD
  • Terraform
  • Python Automation
  • AWS & Azure
  • Monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk)
  • Production Troubleshooting
  • Platform Engineering
  • Incident Management
  • Leadership & Hands-on Scenarios

Skills

Docker
MongoDB
AWS
ELK
Splunk
Ansible
Azure
Bash
GitLab CI
Grafana
Helm
Java
Jenkins
Kafka
Kubernetes
PostgreSQL
Prometheus
Python
Terraform
Vault

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