Job Openings Senior DevOps Engineer (fully remote)

About the job Senior DevOps Engineer (fully remote)

Brighton Solutions is conducting a search for a Senior DevOps Engineer. This is a highly sought after full-time position within our client organization and we are seeking a talented and experienced individual to help round out the team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong DevOps background in web technologies and will play a crucial role in optimizing our development and deployment processes.

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for:

  • Designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions.
  • Collaborating with development and operations teams to streamline and automate the deployment process in a cloud environment.
  • Implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient and reliable software delivery using tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and GitLabCI.
  • Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues across development and production environments using tools such as AWS CloudWatch, Loki, and NewRelic.
  • Ensuring the security and compliance of our infrastructure.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and implement improvements in the development and deployment processes.
  • Applying cloud (AWS, Azure) and on-premises (data center) computing skills to deploy upgrades and fixes.
  • Designing, developing, and implementing software integrations based on team feedback.
  • Analyzing code and communicating detailed reviews to development teams to ensure a marked improvement in applications and the timely completion of projects.
  • Conducting systems tests for security, performance, and availability.
  • Developing and maintaining design and troubleshooting documentation

Essential Skills and Education / Experience that we are seeking for this role include:

  • Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role with premier organizations
  • Strong proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash or Python.
  • Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible).
  • Expertise in configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Solid understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLabCI).
  • Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) principles and tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
  • Experience in network, server, and application-status monitoring.
  • Complete knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle.
  • Experience with Apache, NodeJS, and other services.
  • Working knowledge of PHP and source code management tools like Git and GitHub.
  • Experience with distributed systems, load balancing, CDN, and caching tools, firewalls, etc.
  • Strong problem-solving attitude.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

A plus in experience would include:

  • Certification in relevant DevOps technologies.
  • Experience with microservices architecture.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, CloudWatch, NewRelic).
  • Knowledge of network and security best practices and tools such as SonarQube and Snyk.
  • Experience with package management solutions like npm, yarn, composer.

Skills:

  • An attitude that means you are always looking to improve yourself and bring out the best in your team.
  • Ability to work in a high-energy, team-focused environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to respond to business issues with the appropriate sense of urgency.
  • Ability to organize and manage multiple projects and assignments with minimum direction.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to identify and document business/system requirements.
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.

As an employee, you will receive highly competitive compensation and a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, disability, extensive vacation/sick pay, a matching 401k and more....