Java DevOps Lead Specialist

Job Title: Java DevOps Lead Specialist
Location: Queens New York
Experience Required: 12 Years
Employment Type: Contract
Interview Type: In-Person or Webcam

We are seeking a highly experienced Java DevOps Lead Specialist to guide and support development and operational teams in designing building automating and maintaining enterprise-level systems. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java-based application development DevOps practices CI/CD pipelines cloud platforms and containerization technologies. This role will involve leading technical strategy enhancing delivery efficiency optimizing infrastructure and ensuring production application performance and reliability.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams mentor developers define DevOps standards and drive continuous improvement to support scalable secure and resilient application deployments.

• Lead end-to-end DevOps strategy implementation and governance for Java-based applications.

• Architect and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins GitLab CI Bamboo or Azure DevOps.

• Manage and automate deployment processes across environments including QA staging and production.

• Oversee containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Support development teams with automation frameworks code integration and build management solutions.

• Monitor application health performance and infrastructure reliability using modern monitoring tools.

• Collaborate with architecture infrastructure and security teams to create best-in-class system solutions.

• Define and implement DevOps best practices security standards and operational documentation.

• Troubleshoot build failures deployment issues and production outages efficiently.

• Lead cloud infrastructure provisioning and scaling using AWS GCP or Azure technologies.

• Provide leadership mentorship and technical guidance to DevOps and development team members.

• 12 years of overall IT experience with strong hands-on expertise in Java/J2EE application development.

• Proven experience leading DevOps initiatives in enterprise or large-scale environments.

• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipeline design and automation tools (Jenkins GitLab Bamboo Azure DevOps etc.).

• Expertise with containerization platforms: Docker Kubernetes OpenShift.

• Strong understanding of cloud platforms: AWS Azure or Google Cloud.

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

• Proficiency with Git and version control branching strategies.

• Experience with build tools such as Maven or Gradle.

• Knowledge of Linux/Unix system administration and scripting (Shell Python or Groovy).

• Strong understanding of networking security principles and application performance monitoring.

• Experience working with microservices API deployments and service mesh architecture.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with diverse technical teams.

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and mentoring teams.