DevOps Applications Engineer

Vortalsoft Inc; New Jersey; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vortalsoft Inc is looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer located in New Jersey to design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, improve application deployment processes, and ensure infrastructure security and performance.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in a DevOps role with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field. Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure, and CI/CD tools is essential. Experience mentoring junior engineers is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a DevOps role managing IT applications and infrastructure.
• Extensive experience in CI/CD, cloud platforms, and container orchestration.
• Relevant DevOps or cloud certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement configuration management best practices.
• Set up monitoring and logging systems for performance.
• Ensure compliance with security standards.
• Provide support during system outages.

Skills

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)

Container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

Scripting languages (Python, Bash)

Version control systems (Git)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Management: Design, build, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to automate application deployment and infrastructure setup.
• Configuration Management: Implement configuration management best practices using tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Monitoring & Optimization: Set up monitoring and logging systems to ensure application performance and reliability. Optimize system performance through continuous analysis and fine-tuning.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices, including implementing security measures to protect applications and infrastructure.
• Problem Resolution: Diagnose and resolve issues in application environments, providing support during system outages and performance degradation.
• Mentoring: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior DevOps engineers and other team members.

Professional & Technical Skills

• Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps. Experience with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes and Docker.
• Cloud Platforms: Expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Scripting Languages: Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or similar languages.
• Version Control: Proficient in version control systems, notably Git.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a DevOps role, with extensive experience in managing IT applications and infrastructure.
• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related fields.
• Certifications: Relevant DevOps or cloud certifications are preferred.