Dev Ops Engineer (contract)

Project Overview : PAD IZ team is currently looking for a Dev Ops Engineer to help modernize our tech stack by moving our applications into Azure. We are seeking a Devops Engineer responsible for the analysis, design and development of scalable software solutions across the full secure software development life cycle – from conception to deployment. Candidate should be comfortable with both front-end and back-end coding languages, development frameworks, and third-party libraries with an emphasis on JAVA, Spring Boot, Azure (AKS) and JUnit / Gradle. You will be a key member of a cross functional team following Agile development methodologies. Contractor’s Role: A DevOps engineer is needed to bridge software development and IT operations, by automating processes, managing infrastructure, and fostering collaboration to accelerate and improve software delivery and deployment. Qualifications (must haves): 7+ years experience and Bachelors Degree in: Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering/Development, Computer Engineering, Software Design or Network Engineering Essential Skills • Technical Expertise: • Java (Ver 1.8, 21) • Spring Integration / Spring Boot / Spring Batch • Pcf / Cloud development • Cosmos DB • Microservices architecture / design • DevOps • Azure / AKS • Azure DataBricks / ADF • Oracle / Sql • Marklogic / NoSql • Unix / Linux • Shell scripting • Python • Kafka • GitHub • Docker • Gradle / Maven • Intellij / Eclipse • JunitMethodologies • Soft Skills: • Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to explain technical issues and foster teamwork. • Problem-Solving: The ability to identify and solve complex technical and workflow issues. • Collaboration: A collaborative attitude to work effectively across different teams. Daily Tasks & Responsibilities: > Implementing CI/CD pipelines, using Infrastructure as Code > Monitoring performance, resolving production issues, and ensuring system reliability and security > Essential skills encompass coding, cloud platforms, Dev Ops Tools, and methodologies, and strong interpersonal communication to break down silos between teams > Create and maintain automated processes for code deployment, testing, and release management using tools like CI/CD pipelines > Provision, configure, and maintain cloud infrastructure and systems using (IaC) principles > Monitor system performance, identify and resolve production issues, perform root cause analysis, and optimize the entire software delivery pipeline > Act as a liaison between development and operations teams, promoting a shared culture and efficient communication > Integrate security throughout the development lifecycle and secure software to prevent breaches and vulnerabilities. > Ensure that software releases meet quality standards and work to improve customer experience. Pay Rate Range Min Pay Rate Max Pay Rate Currency Unit 70 80 USD hourly Additional Notes The above listed pay range is a good faith estimate of what the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position. Benefits Information Optional benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits via Hiregenics.