DevOps Engineer

Job Title: DevOps Engineer

Location: Remote (U.S)
Duration: 6+ Months (Contract)
Client Domain: Product-based Technology Company
Citizenship Requirement: Must be authorized to work in the United States
About the Role:

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer with a strong background in IT systems analysis, development, and integration to support modern cloud-native application infrastructure. This role requires experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices and working knowledge of systems that support digital identity and data authenticity.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, comfortable working in a remote environment, and experienced in automating, monitoring, and scaling infrastructure for high-availability systems.
Mandatory Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in IT analysis, software development, and systems integration.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with modern CI/CD tools and pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, CircleCI).
• 1+ year of experience supporting digital identity or data authenticity systems (e.g., OAuth2, SAML, PKI, identity management platforms).

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for reliable software delivery.
• Automate infrastructure and application deployments using Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot infrastructure-related issues.
• Build and manage containerized environments using Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes or Amazon ECS.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and security teams to ensure secure and efficient DevOps practices.
• Implement logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions for production and staging environments.
• Manage secrets and configurations securely across environments.
• Support digital identity and data integrity systems to ensure compliance and security.
• Continuously improve DevOps workflows to optimize performance, scalability, and availability.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Proficient in scripting (Bash, Python, or similar) for automation.
• Deep understanding of source control (Git), CI/CD tools, and container technologies.
• Familiar with modern DevSecOps practices and tools.
• Strong knowledge of networking, security, and identity management fundamentals.
• Comfortable working in a remote and collaborative Agile/Scrum environment.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer, CKA/CKAD).
• Experience with GitOps tools like ArgoCD or Flux.
• Familiarity with identity providers (Okta, Auth0) and authentication protocols.
• Exposure to compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, NIST, FIPS).
• Experience in zero-trust or identity-first security environments.