Job Description:
Job Title: DevOps Engineer
Job Location: Atlanta GA
Job Type: Contract
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer with a strong foundation in Linux system administration to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines automation infrastructure as code (IaC) cloud platforms and monitoring tools. You will work closely with development and operations teams to streamline processes improve system reliability and deploy scalable infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins GitLab CI or GitHub Actions
- Automate infrastructure provisioning using tools like Terraform Ansible or CloudFormation
- Manage Linux-based systems (RedHat Ubuntu CentOS) including scripting package management and system tuning
- Monitor infrastructure and applications using tools like Prometheus Grafana ELK or Datadog
- Manage source code repositories (e.g. Git) and branching strategies
- Maintain cloud infrastructure in AWS Azure or GCP (multi-cloud is a plus)
- Support containerized environments using Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes or ECS
- Ensure system security through patching hardening and IAM policies
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues across dev staging and production environments
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support agile development cycles
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field
- 4 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or Systems Engineer
- Strong Linux Background
- Strong Linux administration and scripting (Bash Python etc.) skills
- Proficiency with version control systems (e.g. Git)
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins GitLab or Bamboo
- Hands-on experience with Terraform Ansible or other IaC tools
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration: Docker Kubernetes
- Experience with cloud services (AWS Azure or GCP)
- Good understanding of networking security and load balancing
- Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications in Linux (RHCE LPIC) AWS (DevOps Engineer Solutions Architect) or Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD)
- Experience with Helm Istio or service mesh technologies
- Exposure to Agile and DevSecOps practices
- Experience in performance tuning and cost optimization in the cloud