DevOps Consultant

DevOps Consultant

Location: Hybrid in Birmingham, AL

Job Type: long-term contract

Our client is looking to bring on a DevOps Engineer You will serve as a bridge between the development, infrastructure and operations teams. The engineer will use a collaborative approach to identify and optimize the interdependencies between these teams.

What you'll do:

• Collaborates with multiple teams to design and improve the software deployment pipeline.
• Understanding of security / firewall implications on designs.
• Understanding of cloud-based application integrations and software as a service implementations.
• Understanding and experience with Open Shift, Kubernetes and other container based environments.
• Identify interdependencies and productivity barriers between the development, infrastructure and operations teams.
• Identifies opportunities to automate operations activities that slow the delivery process.
• Create architectural diagrams, design specifications, and support documentation.
• Understanding of full stack design.
• Assist in application integration on multi-platform systems.
• Assist in the development, support & planning of systems and applications infrastructure.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and according to specifications.
• Responsible for informing manager when tasks fall behind schedule
• Ensure the availability and configuration of supported systems meets the desired SLA’s.
• Collaborate with other departments to determine and implement solutions most beneficial to the company.
• Use standard coding techniques to ensure application performance meets requirements.
• Encouraged to suggest performance improvement changes

Skills needed for success:

• Strong interpersonal skills to work with development, infrastructure and operations teams.
• BS in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 5 – 7 years experience with systems engineering or administration.
• Experience with VMware, OpenShift, container based applications, databases, and networks.
• Experience supporting large server infrastructures.
• Experience with continuous code deployment, test-driven development, and release management.
• Understanding of network protocols server communications

Contract Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, health, dental, and vision insurance provided while on contract.