DevOps Engineer

Gemini Solutions Pvt Ltd; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gemini Solutions Pvt Ltd is seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security of our software products. With strong DevOps practices, you will drive continuous improvement initiatives and collaborate across teams.

Ideal candidate has 4+ years in DevOps, hands-on Azure, IaC with Terraform, and experience with Docker and Kubernetes, plus GitOps knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years in DevOps with focus on infrastructure and CI/CD.
• Hands-on with Azure Cloud platforms.
• Proficient in Python, Groovy, and Bash.
• Experience with Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of IaC with Terraform and configuration management like Ansible.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of GitOps and FluxCD.
• Strong security practices in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain infrastructure and deployment pipelines to ensure scalability, availability, and performance.
• Collaborate with Development, Operations, and QA to define and implement CI/CD processes.
• Automate build, deployment, and release processes using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar tools.
• Configure, monitor, and manage cloud infrastructure and services (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) to support applications.
• Implement and maintain configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet) and IaC (Terraform).
• Monitor system performance and identify optimization opportunities while maintaining high availability.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve deployment architecture for efficient resource use.
• Maintain security practices and controls, including vulnerability assessments and access management.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues to minimize downtime.
• Stay updated with industry trends and implement improvements to enhance efficiency.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Automation scripting

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Azure Cloud

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Ansible

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

FluxCD

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced DevOps Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. Your expertise will be critical in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our software products and services. With your strong knowledge of DevOps principles and practices, you will play a key role in driving our continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain infrastructure and deployment pipelines, ensuring the scalability, availability, and performance of applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Development, Operations, and QA, to define and implement CI/CD processes and best practices.
• Automate and streamline build, deployment, and release processes using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar platforms.
• Configure, monitor, and manage cloud infrastructure and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud) to support applications and business operations.
• Implement and maintain configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, and Puppet) to ensure consistent and reproducible environments.
• Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for optimization while ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve application deployment architecture, ensuring efficient resource utilization and scalability.
• Implement and maintain security practices and controls, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and access management.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and deployment issues, working closely with cross-functional teams to minimize downtime and operational impact.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in DevOps tools and practices, recommending and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. An advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in a DevOps or related role, with a strong focus on infrastructure and CI/CD pipeline management.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Cloud platforms.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages such as Python, Groovy, and Bash.
• In-depth knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or similar platforms, with experience implementing and maintaining pipelines.
• Strong understanding of configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles using tools such as Terraform.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, cloud security best practices, and experience implementing security controls in cloud environments.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, along with orchestration frameworks.
• Understanding of GitOps processes and FluxCD.
• Proven track record of troubleshooting complex infrastructure and deployment issues and implementing scalable solutions.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.