Lead DevOps Engineer - OH (Pref), NC, TX

Job#: 3044305

Job Description:

Job Title: Lead DevOps Engineer

Location: Columbus, OH (3075 Loyalty Circle) - Preferred / Charlotte, NC (CIC) / Irving, TX

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 Days Onsite Required)

Contract Length: 12 Months (Potential Extension or Conversion)

Pay Rate: $69 - $74/hr (OT40)

Note: We are not able to consider C2C or third-party submissions

Role Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable, cloud-native platforms that enable secure and efficient application delivery. This role focuses on Kubernetes and OpenShift platforms, GitOps-driven CI/CD workflows, and automation. The ideal candidate is passionate about developer enablement, infrastructure as code, and building resilient, self-service platforms using modern automation and cloud technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• *Configure and support Java application build automation using Maven and Gradle.
• Design, build, and operate scalable cloud-native platform solutions.
• Support Kubernetes and OpenShift-based application delivery environments.
• Enable and enhance GitOps-driven deployment workflows using GitHub Actions.
• Support Python application build, CICD, and deployment processes.
• Develop and support deployment automation and orchestration using Harness.
• Implement Infrastructure-as-Code practices and support automation across OpenShift, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
• Implement CI/CD quality gates, including hard and soft controls, to meet governance and audit requirements.
• Develop automation and tooling using Python to improve pipeline monitoring, visibility, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, and security teams to support developer self-service capabilities.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 5+ years of Software Engineering, DevOps, or Platform Engineering experience.

Technical Skills:

• Strong expertise with GitHub Actions and GitOps-based CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Java build tools (Maven and/or Gradle).
• Experience with a deployment tool, preferably Harness.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes/OpenShift (OCP) and cloud-native environments.
• Experience with Python builds and CICD.
• Experience working in a large-scale regulated industry with exposure to governance controls and audits.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automation frameworks such as Ansible or Terraform.
• Exposure to AI agentic frameworks.
• Experience with Azure and Google Cloud Platform.
• A Kubernetes or DevOps certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science.

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