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# W2 DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** APN Software Services Inc.
- **Location:** Princeton, NJ, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Build Automation, Bash Shell, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Package Management Systems, Release Management, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Terraform, Devsecops, Docker
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/c3974403-38cb-4420-9adc-ee890a06ea07

## About the Role

* Strong hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD.
 * Experience administering and supporting repositories and pipelines.
 * Strong Terraform and AWS expertise.
 * Deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code principles.
 * Experience managing multiple deployment environments.
 * Knowledge of DevOps methodologies, automation, monitoring, and release management.
 * Python or Bash scripting experience.
 * Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with SW360 software component governance.
 * Knowledge of Python package management and Poetry.
 * Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and DevSecOps practices.
 * Familiarity with software artifact and dependency management.

Success Criteria

 * Serve as primary owner of the GitLab CI/CD ecosystem.
 * Improve deployment reliability, security, and efficiency.
 * Establish robust Terraform-based AWS infrastructure practices.
 * Enable faster and more predictable software delivery.

## Description

We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to own, maintain, and continuously improve our software delivery platform centered around GitLab CI/CD hosted. The role includes AWS infrastructure automation, Terraform-based IaC, and management of multiple deployment environments.
Key Responsibilities

 * Manage, maintain, and enhance GitLab CI/CD pipelines
 * Design scalable, reusable, and secure CI/CD pipeline templates.
 * Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform on AWS.
 * Manage development, test, staging, and production environments.
 * Automate build, test, release, and deployment processes.
 * Monitor and optimize pipeline reliability, performance, and security.
 * Apply DevOps best practices to improve developer productivity and deployment quality.
 * Collaborate with software architects, developers, and QA teams.


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