Senior DevOps Engineer(W2 only)

Position Title: DevOps Engineer
Location: Florham Park, NJ (Hybrid)
12-month contract

Need Local to NJ, Onsite interview!!

Position Summary:
Key Responsibilities
Platform Engineering & CI/CD
Design, build, maintain, and optimize enterprise CI/CD platforms and automation frameworks.
Create reusable deployment patterns, templates, and self-service capabilities that improve developer experience and reduce operational overhead.
Troubleshoot, enhance, and modernize existing CI/CD processes to improve reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
Develop and maintain automation spanning the entire application lifecycle, including build, testing, security validation, deployment, monitoring, and operational support.
Partner with development teams to implement modern DevOps practices and accelerate software delivery.

Security Automation & DevSecOps
Lead the implementation and automation of security controls across software delivery and infrastructure platforms.
Partner with Identity and Access Management teams to implement and support Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Single Sign-On (SSO), Privileged Access Management (PAM), and Privileged Session Management (PSM) capabilities.
Design and implement automated password rotation and credential lifecycle management processes.
Integrate security scanning, compliance validation, and governance controls into CI/CD pipelines.
Drive remediation and automation efforts related to infrastructure, application, and software supply chain vulnerabilities.
Database-as-Code & Automation
Lead the adoption and implementation of Database-as-Code practices across enterprise database platforms.
Implement and support Liquibase-based database deployment frameworks for databases not currently managed through application build pipelines.
Develop automated processes for database deployments, validations, rollback procedures, and compliance controls.
Build self-service solutions for approved SQL/DML execution activities to reduce manual support requests and operational ticket volume.
Establish governance and auditability standards for database changes.

Observability & Operational Excellence
Develop and maintain monitoring, logging, metrics, and observability capabilities using enterprise platforms.
Build automation and tooling to improve operational efficiency, system reliability, and platform visibility.
Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to identify opportunities for standardization and continuous improvement.
Develop integrations between enterprise tools, APIs, and platforms to streamline operational workflows and reduce manual intervention.

Qualifications
Deep understanding of DevOps, Platform Engineering, and modern software delivery practices.
Experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.
Strong knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code, Configuration Management, and Software Defined Infrastructure concepts.
Deep understanding of on-premises, virtualized, containerized, and cloud-based environments.
Knowledge of software development methodologies and modern engineering practices.
Strong programming and automation background with proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Python, or equivalent.
Strong scripting skills using PowerShell, Bash, Python, and similar languages.
Experience with enterprise automation and orchestration platforms such as Jenkins, Ansible, and Microsoft DSC.
Knowledge of REST APIs, service-oriented architectures, and system integration patterns.
Understanding of application, infrastructure, security, and operational logging concepts.
Experience integrating security testing, vulnerability scanning, and compliance validation into software delivery processes.
Experience working within structured change control and governance processes in large enterprise environments.

Preferred Skills
Experience implementing Database-as-Code frameworks, preferably Liquibase.
Experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Splunk and Dynatrace.
Experience integrating DevSecOps solutions such as Qualys, Fortify, Snyk, SonarQube, or equivalent tools into CI/CD workflows.
Experience implementing access governance, RBAC, SSO, privileged access management, and secrets management solutions.
Ability to design reusable automation frameworks and self-service engineering platforms.
Ability to operate effectively in Agile, Scrum, or Kanban delivery models.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work across cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams.
Strong customer focus with a commitment to delivering high-quality engineering outcomes.
Ability to think strategically about technical solutions, trade-offs, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
Strong ownership mindset with the ability to work independently and drive initiatives to completion.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Passion for continuous learning and adoption of emerging technologies and engineering practices.

Experience
10 years of professional experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or related disciplines.
Experience supporting enterprise-scale technology environments and mission-critical applications.
Demonstrated success leading technology modernization, automation, or operational transformation initiatives.
Experience working directly with development, infrastructure, database, and security teams in complex organizational environments.
Proven track record of improving developer productivity, operational efficiency, and engineering outcomes through automation and platform improvements.