Infrastructure and DevOps Engineer

Our client, a leading financial services company is hiring an Infrastructure and DevOps Engineer on a long-term contract basis. Job ID 83843 Work Location: Jersey City, NJ – Hybrid Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Infrastructure and DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining our scalable and reliable infrastructure, automating operational processes, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration between development and operations. Responsibilities: • Design, implement, and manage highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure, including Virtual Machines, OpenShift, and Kubernetes. • Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to enable rapid and reliable software deployment. • Conduct and participate in Disaster Recovery Testing to ensure system resiliency and business continuity. • Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible for automated provisioning and configuration. • Monitor system performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure proactive incident resolution across our environments. • Automate operational tasks, build tools, and improve processes to enhance efficiency and reduce manual effort. • Collaborate closely with development teams to integrate DevOps practices, promote best practices, and improve system reliability and performance. • Implement and enforce security best practices and compliance standards within the infrastructure and operational workflows. • Participate in an on-call rotation to support critical production systems and respond to incidents. Required Skills: • 10+ years of experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Infrastructure Engineering role. • Proven expertise with at least one major cloud provider (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), including services like compute, networking, storage, and databases, specifically within a Linux environment. • Proficiency in scripting and programming languages (e.g., Java, Bash, SQL, Python) for automation and tool development. • Extensive experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Tekton, TeamCity). • Solid understanding and hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Openshift). • Experience with monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog). • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible. • Strong understanding of Linux operating systems and networking fundamentals. • Experience with Oracle databases. Preferred Skills: • Relevant professional certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Kubernetes Administrator, Oracle Certified Professional). • Experience with microservices architectures and serverless computing. • Knowledge of security best practices, compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2), and security tools. • Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Education: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Pay: $85-$105 per hour.