Location: Berlin, Connecticut - hybrid 3 days a week
Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:
- Cloud & DevSecOps Expertise: Proficient in Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud architecture with strong knowledge of DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipelines using Harness, and version control using GitHub including branching strategies.
- Infrastructure Management: Experienced with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, configuration management with Ansible, and artifact management through JFrog Artifactory.
- Cost Management & Optimization: Understanding of cloud cost models, billing structures, and usage analysis, with hands‑on experience using Harness Cost Management and Turbonomics to recommend optimizations.
- Infrastructure & Configuration Management: Experienced with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, configuration management with Ansible, and artifact management through JFrog Artifactory.
- Containerization & Orchestration: Skilled in containerization with Docker and orchestration using containers for scalable application deployments.
- Monitoring & Scripting: Proficient with monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk, AppDynamics, Prometheus, and Grafana, and scripting in Bash, PowerShell, and Python.
- Strong knowledge of DevSecOps principles, compliance-as-code, and secure cloud architectures (NIST, CIS, SOX frameworks).
- Demonstrated ability to mentor teams, influence technical direction, and drive platform-level improvements.
- Experience designing and supporting Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) or developer self‑service portals (Harness IDP, Backstage, Port, etc.).
- Familiarity with Microsoft .NET Core is a plus.
Operations & Continuous Improvement
- monitoring, observability, and reliability engineering using Azure Monitor, ELK Stack, Prometheus, or Grafana.
- Drive performance tuning, cost optimization, and operational hygiene across environments.
- Participate in incident response, root‑cause analysis, and proactive prevention strategies.
- Support modernization and migration projects that improve cloud scalability, resilience, and compliance.
Essential Functions:
- Design, implement, and maintain Azure application landing zones using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
- Build and evolve the Internal Developer Platform (IDP) leveraging Harness, Backstage, and related frameworks to deliver developer self‑service and standardized onboarding.
- Engineer and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Harness, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions — delivering reliable, compliant, and automated application deployments.
- Implement GitOps and advanced container orchestration techniques across Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), OpenShift, and Docker.
- Ensure end‑to‑end automation, observability, and security integration within deployment pipelines.
Compensation: 70-75/hr on w2, 75-80/hr on c2c.
This is the targeted compensation range for this role. Please note that this range is provided as a guideline and the final offer will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skillset and competencies, level of experience, education, certifications, and location.
Benefits:
We offer a benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
Work Authorization:
Work sponsorship is not available for this position.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.