DevOps Engineer

Job Title: DevOps Engineer Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ Duration: 6 months Role Overview: We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer with a strong background in AWS, automation, and infrastructure management. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience supporting distributed microservices, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in production environments. Key Responsibilities: • Manage and support microservices and n-tier systems in Linux environments. • Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like CloudFormation. • Develop automation solutions to streamline builds, testing, and deployment processes. • Build and manage CI/CD pipelines and ensure continuous delivery practices are followed. • Configure, monitor, and optimize AWS services including CloudFront, S3, IAM, Route53, and EC2. • Use configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or Salt) to manage server states. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot production issues and improve stability. • Be available for after-hours and weekend support as needed. Required Skills & Experience: • 5+ years of hands-on experience with Linux systems administration. • 5+ years of AWS experience with services like CloudFront, S3, EC2, IAM, Route53. • 5+ years working with CloudFormation or similar provisioning tools. • 5+ years in CI/CD automation using Jenkins, Maven, or equivalent tools. • Strong experience with Bash, Python, or Perl scripting. • Solid understanding of configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Salt). • Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles. Preferred Skills: • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools (JIRA, Confluence). • Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker). • Familiarity with version control platforms (Git, GitHub, or Subversion). • Strong desire to automate L1 support operations wherever possible.