Infrastructure and DevOps Engineer

Global Financial Firm located in Jersey City, NJ has an immediate contract opportunity for an experienced professional Job Title: Infrastructure and DevOps Engineer Work Mode: Hybrid (expected in the office weekly 3 days depending on the team requirement) Pay Rate Range: $106.00 - $109.00 Negotiable based upon years of experience • Note: You will need to have reliable internet, computer and android or iPhone for remote access into the client systems during remote work. • Video/ f2f interviews are required prior to all offers. About the Role We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for: • Designing, building, and maintaining scalable and reliable infrastructure. • Automating operational processes. • Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration between development and operations. • Ensuring smooth operation and continuous delivery of applications. Key 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 for rapid and reliable software deployment. • Conduct and participate in Disaster Recovery Testing for system resiliency and business continuity. • Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible. • Monitor system performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure proactive incident resolution. • Automate operational tasks, build tools, and improve processes to enhance efficiency. • Collaborate closely with development teams to integrate DevOps practices and improve system reliability. • Implement and enforce security best practices and compliance standards. • Participate in an on-call rotation to support critical production systems and respond to incidents. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. • 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) within a Linux environment. • Proficiency in scripting and programming languages (e.g., Java, Bash, SQL, Python). • 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 Qualifications • 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.