DevOps Engineer / Middleware

A leading enterprise organization with a mission-critical multi-cloud infrastructure is seeking a DevOps Engineer to support the scalability, security, and automation of its platform. While the role is primarily remote, Alpharetta, GA-based candidates are preferred due to occasional onsite collaboration. This position is ideal for experienced DevOps professionals who thrive in dynamic environments and bring a passion for cloud automation, middleware integration, and CI/CD excellence. You’ll play a pivotal hands-on role in modernizing infrastructure, implementing deployment pipelines, and bridging multi-cloud (Azure + AWS) environments. Middleware experience is a major advantage, as our platform includes critical integrations with legacy and modern application layers. Key Responsibilities • Design, deploy, and manage secure, scalable, and highly available infrastructure across Azure and AWS • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps • Manage and optimize Kubernetes (AKS/EKS) clusters and containerized workloads • Implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using Terraform and/or ARM templates • Automate operations and deployment workflows using Python, PowerShell, or Bash • Collaborate cross-functionally with software engineers, architects, and security teams • Support and integrate middleware platforms (e.g., WebLogic, IBM MQ, Apache Kafka) • Monitor infrastructure performance, cost, and uptime using observability platforms • Enforce cloud security, secrets management, and compliance standards (e.g., SOC2, HIPAA) Required Skills & Experience • 5+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering • Proven expertise with AWS (EC2, IAM, VPC, CloudFormation, EKS) and Azure (VMs, AKS, Azure AD, Resource Manager) • Experience managing Kubernetes clusters in production environments • Strong knowledge of Terraform, with experience deploying infrastructure across multi-cloud platforms • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell • Background with middleware technologies such as WebLogic, Apache Kafka, or Tomcat • Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines for distributed or SaaS-based applications • Solid understanding of cloud IAM, secrets management, and security policies Nice to Have • Experience in hybrid cloud environments or cloud migration projects • Familiarity with tools like ArgoCD, Flux, Helm, or Azure DevOps Pipelines • Exposure to observability tools: Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack Additional Details • Location: Remote-first, but must be based near Alpharetta, GA or open to occasional travel • Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. full-time (no sponsorship offered) Posted By: Jackie Baker