Devops Engineer

Role: Devops Engineer
Location: Santa Clara, CA (Hybrid 3 days onsite)
Duration: 12+ Contract
Pay Rate:$60-$80/hr

Job description:
Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and implement cloud-based solutions tailored to the needs of mission-critical applications, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
• Develop innovative approaches to solve complex technical problems, utilizing deep technical expertise in cloud platforms (such as AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Lead technical efforts across multiple projects, providing direction, mentoring, and expertise to ensure successful delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., project managers, DevOps engineers, product managers) to ensure efficient deployment, operation, and support of cloud engagements.
• Optimize the performance, security, and cost-effectiveness of cloud solutions through proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the development of cloud service offerings, identifying new opportunities to enrich Cloud Services portfolio.
• Ensure cloud architecture and solutions comply with security standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership in the implementation of DevOps best practices and CI/CD pipelines for cloud environments.
• Act as a subject matter expert and a mentor to less experienced team members, fostering knowledge-sharing and growth across the team.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience (5+ years) in cloud development and architecture using platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, networking, and infrastructure services.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).
• Proficient in programming languages such as Python, Go, or JavaScript, with the ability to write clean, scalable code.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and container orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to streamline software delivery.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Strong leadership qualities, including the ability to guide team decision-making, manage projects, and mentor peers.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Cloud certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect).
• Experience with multi-cloud environments and hybrid cloud deployments.
• Knowledge of database management systems, both SQL and NoSQL, in cloud environments.
• Experience with serverless computing architectures (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions).