DevOps Engineer

Job Title: Devops Engineer

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Duration: 12 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $87/hour

Job Type: 1099/ C2C Contract

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization:

• USC
• GC
• H-1B
• OPT-EAD
• GC-EAD

Job Description:

The DevOps Engineer will partner with IT Delivery Teams to ensure code, services and products seamlessly move from development through rollout and into production. Work requires scripting and coding with an eye on automation and continuous integration so that deployments can be broken down and distributed across multiple development and test teams for the implementation of web-based application development projects.
This is a hands-on role that requires analytical thinking, technical aptitude and an ability to work closely with members of the development, infrastructure security, and solution architecture teams (i.e., engineers and testers). Resources to do the job require reliance on technical knowledge of Azure DevOps implementation and administration, .NET, structured programming concepts, containerization, micro services, architecture and process enhancement to support the bank’s development and testing efforts.  General direction is received from the Sr. Manager, Modern Engineering.
Responsibilities:
Set up CI/CD pipelines to support automated deployment of resources to Cloud environments, all at medium to high level of complexity
This is a hands-on role that develops and supports build and release automation pipelines. You will be part of the team that will deploy a highly available full software stack in public/ private clouds
Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines. Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration.
Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment.
Implement security best practices and ensure compliance.
Mentor and guide junior DevOps engineers.
Proactively identifies system and process risks and recommend/implement process improvements
Remediate gaps and support the automation requirements of continuous integration and continuous deployment
Identify and develop metrics and dashboards to monitor adoption and maturity of DevOps
Expertise in Docker/Containerization and Kubernetes
Ability to contribute to architecture discussions around technology controls and their implementation in a DevOps/Cloud environment
Work collaboratively with architecture, security and other engineers to estimate, design, code, deploy and support working software / technology components
Foster the adoption of DevSecOps culture and capabilities across Agile product delivery teams
Work in an Agile/Scrum environment; planning, estimating, and completing tasks on
Liaison with Agile Delivery Process teams to support necessary configurations/setup in Azure DevOps (ADO) for Agile ceremonies
Participate in various technology Center of Excellence and evangelize DevSecOps methodologies.
Work with development and support teams to design improved deployment, provisioning and integration workflows, ensure environments stability and identify areas and plans for improvement
Contribute to new technology, vendor package and tool road mapping, evaluation and introduction
Ensure compliance with Performance, Security, Availability, Recoverability standards and policies and provide Monitoring recommendations for tasks of low to medium level of complexity
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.