DevOps Engineer

Quantum Technologies. LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies LLC is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automated infrastructure and deployment pipelines. You will optimize cloud environments, containerize applications, and drive secure software delivery across AWS/Azure/GCP.

The role emphasizes collaboration with development, QA, cloud architects, and security teams, with a focus on reliability, scalability, and observability.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud, or SRE roles.
• 4+ years in CI/CD pipeline development and automation.
• Strong experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Practical experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.
• Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools.
• Experience supporting production environments and troubleshooting complex technical issues.
• Understanding of networking, cloud security, and infrastructure monitoring.
• Knowledge of Agile development practices and collaborative engineering workflows.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated infrastructure and deployment pipelines.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for secure, reliable software delivery.
• Manage cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
• Containerize applications with Docker and orchestrate via Kubernetes.
• Automate provisioning with Terraform and configuration with Ansible.
• Implement deployment strategies such as blue-green, rolling, and canary.
• Monitor performance, health, and availability; troubleshoot production issues.
• Incorporate centralized logging, monitoring, alerting, and observability.
• Embed security practices in CI/CD and infrastructure workflows.
• Collaborate with developers, QA, cloud architects, and security teams.

Skills

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Containerization

IaC

Linux admin

Version control

Automation scripting

DevSecOps

Monitoring

Networking

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Software Engineering

Master's degree in Computer Science/Cloud Computing/Information Systems (preferred)

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional (advantage)

Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (advantage)

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) (advantage)

HashiCorp Terraform Associate (advantage)

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

CloudFormation

ARM/Bicep

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK/Datadog

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Position Overview:

The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining automated infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and cloud-based environments. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with CI/CD automation, cloud platforms, containerization, infrastructure as code, and configuration management. This role focuses on improving software delivery processes, enhancing system reliability, automating operational tasks, and enabling seamless collaboration between development and operations teams.

DevOps Technologies & Technical Expertise:

Strong experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps.

Proficiency in containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration using Kubernetes.

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or ARM/Bicep templates.

Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix administration, shell scripting, and system troubleshooting.

Experience with version control systems such as Git, GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket.

Knowledge of configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.

Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk, or Datadog.

Understanding of microservices architecture, API gateways, and distributed systems.

Experience with build and deployment tools such as Maven, Gradle, and Nexus.

Knowledge of networking concepts, load balancing, DNS, firewalls, and security groups.

Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, vulnerability scanning, and security automation.

Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated application builds, testing, and deployments.

Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.

Build and maintain containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.

Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using Terraform and Ansible.

Implement deployment strategies such as blue-green, rolling, and canary deployments.

Monitor application performance, infrastructure health, and system availability.

Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment, networking, and production environment issues.

Implement centralized logging, monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions.

Improve system reliability, scalability, availability, and operational efficiency.

Integrate security practices into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure workflows.

Automate repetitive operational tasks using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

Collaborate with software developers, QA engineers, cloud architects, and security teams.

Maintain infrastructure documentation, deployment procedures, and operational standards.

Experience & Professional Competencies:

6+ years of experience in DevOps Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering.

4+ years of hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline development and automation.

Strong experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Practical experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.

Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools.

Experience supporting production environments and troubleshooting complex technical issues.

Understanding of networking, cloud security, and infrastructure monitoring.

Knowledge of Agile development practices and collaborative engineering workflows.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Academic Qualifications & Preferred Certifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Master's degree in Computer Science, Cloud Computing, or Information Systems is preferred.

Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional, Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate are an advantage.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.