Devops Engineer

Actalent
St. Louis, MO, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
6 years minimum
Compensation
$143,520.0 - $164,320.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Security Continuous Integration DevOps Identity and Access Management Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Python (Programming Language) Networking Basics Ansible Software Engineering
+10 more
Software Systems AWS Cdk Software Security Reliability of Systems Cloudformation Containerization Kubernetes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Terraform Docker

Job description

Design and manage cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes environments, and CI/CD pipelines using GitOps practices. Ensure system scalability, reliability, and secure software delivery in a cloud-native environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design and manage cloud infrastructure using AWS.

  • Maintain and optimize Kubernetes environments, ensuring scalability and reliability.

  • Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitOps practices.

  • Ensure secure software delivery and system reliability.

  • Collaborate with a small, dynamic team to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering.

  • Proficiency in AWS, with experience in Azure or GCP as a plus.

  • Strong experience with Kubernetes, preferably EKS.

  • Experience with Helm and Kubernetes autoscaling.

  • Proficiency in Docker and containerization, including image creation and lifecycle management.

  • Experience with container registries, such as Amazon ECR.

  • Experience implementing GitOps with tools like FluxCD.

  • Proficiency in GitLab CI/CD pipelines.

  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.

  • Knowledge of AWS account management, IAM, and cloud security.

  • Understanding of cloud and hybrid networking fundamentals.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience with Python and infrastructure automation tools like Terraform and Ansible.

  • Familiarity with lab equipment and VPNs.

Work Environment

100% Remote. The position is set in a fast-paced startup environment with high expectations and minimal ramp-up time. The role involves 80% hands-on work focusing on AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD, and 20% leadership responsibilities, including mentoring a DevOps Engineer III. The team is small and collaborative, consisting of approximately 8 members, including DevOps, software engineering, and QA professionals.

Benefits & conditions

This is a Permanent position based out of Saint Louis, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $69.00 - $79.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About the company

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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