Devops Engineer

Job Title: Devops Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Type: Only W2

Job Description:

·       Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate application build, testing, and deployment.

·       Manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.

·       Deploy, monitor, and maintain applications in development, testing, and production environments.

·       Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to improve release processes and system reliability.

·       Configure and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.

·       Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability.

·       Implement security best practices and compliance standards across infrastructure and deployment pipelines.

·       Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripting languages.

·       Maintain documentation for deployment processes, infrastructure, and operational procedures.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

·       Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

·       1-2 years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering.

·       Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI/CD.

·       Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).

·       Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

·       Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, ARM/Bicep, or CloudFormation.

·       Experience with Git and version control best practices.

·       Knowledge of Linux system administration and shell scripting (Bash or PowerShell).

·       Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk, or Azure Monitor.

·       Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

·       Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.

·       Experience with microservices architecture.

·       Familiarity with security scanning and DevSecOps practices.

·       Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.