DevOps Engineer | Cloud Infrastructure, CICD Automation & Security Expertise

Job Summary
Synechron is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to design implement and optimize scalable secure and efficient infrastructure solutions. This role is pivotal in fostering continuous integration and delivery practices automating deployment pipelines and ensuring high availability of applications across cloud and on-premise environments. The DevOps Engineer will collaborate closely with development operations and security teams to streamline workflows and support organizational digital transformation initiatives.

Software Requirements

Required Software Proficiency:

• Automation and configuration management tools: Jenkins Ansible Terraform or equivalent proven expertise in automating infrastructure and deployment workflows
• Cloud platforms: Azure AWS or GCP extensive experience deploying and managing infrastructure in a cloud environment
• Containerization: Docker Kubernetes experience in container orchestration and deployment at scale
• Version control: Git mastery in managing code repositories branching and release workflows
• Monitoring & logging: Prometheus Grafana Logstash or similar skills in system observability and troubleshooting

Preferred Software Skills:

• Security tools: Azure Security Center AWS Security Hub knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments
• Infrastructure as Code tools: CloudFormation ARM templates for cloud resource provisioning
• Scripting languages: Python Bash PowerShell automation and scripting proficiency

Overall Responsibilities

• Develop implement and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines to accelerate software deployment processes
• Design provision and manage scalable and secure cloud and on-premise infrastructure solutions
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate infrastructure automation into application development cycles
• Monitor system performance availability and security; troubleshoot and resolve issues proactively
• Implement security and compliance best practices across all infrastructure components
• Drive continuous process improvements automation and infrastructure optimization initiatives
• Document architecture configurations and operational procedures to ensure consistency and repeatability
• Stay abreast of emerging DevOps tools automation trends and cloud innovations to implement best practices

Technical Skills (By Category)

• Programming Languages:
  • Essential: Python Bash PowerShell for scripting and automation tasks
  • Preferred: Groovy Ruby optional for specific automation tools

• Cloud Technologies:
  • Deep experience with Azure AWS or GCP cloud services including compute storage networking and security

• Databases & Data Management:
  • Familiarity with cloud-native databases and data storage solutions such as RDS Cloud SQL or DynamoDB

• Frameworks and Libraries:
  • Use of infrastructure-as-code frameworks (Terraform CloudFormation ARM templates)

• Development Tools and Methodologies:
  • Strong command of CI/CD tools like Jenkins Azure DevOps GitLab CI; Agile DevOps practices

• Security Protocols:
  • Knowledge of identity and access management encryption vulnerability management and compliance standards

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in DevOps cloud engineering or infrastructure automation
• Demonstrated success implementing CI/CD pipelines automation solutions and cloud infrastructure management
• Experience with enterprise-scale environments and hybrid cloud solutions preferred
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues and optimize deployment processes in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working collaboratively within cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously

Day-to-Day Activities

• Design develop and maintain scalable automated CI/CD pipelines
• Provision and manage cloud infrastructure and container orchestration solutions
• Collaborate with developers to integrate automation into application build and release cycles
• Monitor system health security and performance; conduct incident analysis and resolution
• Implement infrastructure changes updates and security patches proactively
• Document infrastructure configurations deployment procedures and operational guidelines
• Evaluate new DevOps tools and practices recommending improvements aligned with organizational strategies

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field; advanced certifications (e.g. AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Azure DevOps Engineer) preferred
• Proven experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines and scalable infrastructure solutions
• Ongoing commitment to learning emerging DevOps tools cloud platforms and security practices

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for resolving system issues effectively
• Leadership qualities with the ability to mentor team members and foster collaboration
• Excellent communication skills for engaging technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Adaptability to rapidly changing technologies and organizational priorities
• Focus on automation security and continuous improvement to enhance operational efficiency
• Effective time management and multi-tasking capabilities in a dynamic environment

SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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