DevOps Cloud Engineer

Role: DevOps Cloud Engineer Columbus OH

Long term Contract

Direct client

Overview:
This position serves as a technical Azure DevOps/ AWS expert responsible for the design implementation and support of cloud-based information technology solutions in current and future state. This role includes building maintaining and operationalizing infrastructure security services and system components in commercial or government cloud service providers to deliver highly available and scalable services. The level of work required is considered advanced and staff must be able to work under minimal supervision. This position is also responsible for collaborating with other peer architects and application developers to establish shared responsibilities to maintain improve and develop our cloud presences (primarilyMicrosoft AzureAWSSalesforceServiceNow andSharePoint etc.). Additional duties require a thorough knowledge of Microsoft Servers (v2008 and greater) for proper configuration in support of application/code deployments through any given SDLC which this position will also be responsible for overseeing

Responsibilities:

Lead the operational design maintenance and operation of cloud-based platforms (Azure AWSSalesforce etc.)

Lead discussion and provide guidance to technical teams regarding operational technical and procedural best practices and functional experience

Lead automation efforts to minimize manual work and ensure transparency in all aspects of the secure cloud ecosystem

Lead efforts with stakeholders to obtain and translate requirements into technical implementations

Deploy configure and maintain containers Kubernetes and automation tools.

Lead efforts to integrate existing legacy systems with proposed systems by identifying gaps between the current and future state and potentially lead the implementation of solutions

Oversee and develop continuous delivery and continuous integration frameworks and tools

Setup framework processes and operations for infrastructure as code and automation

Lead technical and end-user resources to execute detailed tests and analyze testing results.

Document & communicate issues solutions and timelines to appropriate stakeholders

Assist with implementation of customer side monitoring tools and lead operation outage events

Manage cloud infrastructure including networking storage and computer services.

Provide timely/responsive technical support and leadership both within and across departments and applications including rotational 24/7 on call support.

Required Skills:

Masters degree in computer science Information Systems Technology or related field.

Current Azure AZ-305 - is mandatory

Current AWS Solutions Architect Professional -is mandatory

Current Salesforce AD201 & AD301 is preferred.

At least two of the following Operating System training/certifications preferred:Microsoft Certified System Administration; Engineer training/certifications; Microsoft Certified Solution Expert. Current Unix/Linux Operating System training/certifications.

At least 10 years of computer systems analyst/network administrator experience.

5 years working with cloud-based platforms (Azure AWS Google Cloud etc.) in an enterprise environment

7 years software engineering experience in a team-based environment Advanced experience integrating legacy platforms and applications with cloud-based systems

Strong verbal and written communications skills required. Must be able to create and deliver presentations to technical and/or business audience.

Advanced experience with integrating SaaS providers and working in a multivendor integrated environment

Advanced experience with Web Services API REST RPC

Advanced knowledge of cloud-based platforms Azure AWS Google Cloud etc.

Strong Understanding of advanced networking concepts virtualization and cloud security

Advanced experience with deploying managing operating and monitoring of applications in scalable (Containers Kubernetes and Automation tools.) highly available and fault tolerant data centers (both on premise and hosted)

Advanced experience learning sharing and implementing best practices with the ability to define operational processes implement DevOps deployment checklists etc.

Advanced ability to solve problems by considering available information prioritizing and making timely decisions; correlate data using standard business and technology tools and approaches spot trends and apply sound security and risk management principles

Advanced experience to assess necessary activities and prioritize for completion of assignments using excellent time management prioritization skills and work ethic

Advanced experience using Terraform YAML Azure Cloud-Hub

Advanced experience using Azure DevOps.

Advanced experience in Creating and migrating pipelines across multiple instances.

Advanced experience in scripting languages (Python PowerShell Bash)

Advanced experience with Kubernetes Docker and Serverless Computing.

Advanced experience with Gearset for Salesforce cloud-based deployments.

Advanced experience with source code management tools: Git GitHub GitLab and CI/CD build tools.