DevOps Engineer (9090)

Morton; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Morton in Houston, TX is seeking a hands-on DevOps Engineer to support a large enterprise client. The role focuses on building and managing CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, deploying containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes, and driving DevSecOps practices across hybrid environments.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with self-hosted Linux agents, Terraform, and security tooling such as Mend, SonarQube, Trivy, and Qualys. Local candidates only; relocation not considered.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps pipelines and release processes.
• Kubernetes, Helm, Docker on Linux environments.
• DevSecOps practices including vulnerability remediation.
• Go, Bash, Python scripting.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps.
• Manage self-hosted Linux build and release agents.
• Build and deploy containerized services using Docker, Helm, and Kubernetes.
• Support release management across Azure-hosted and on-prem environments.
• Integrate security and quality tools such as Mend, SonarQube, Trivy, and Qualys.
• Investigate and remediate CVEs in Go services and containers.
• Develop automation scripts using Go, Bash, and Python.

Skills

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

DevSecOps

CVE remediation

Tools

Mend

SonarQube

Trivy

Qualys

Job description

DevOps Engineer (Azure DevOps / Kubernetes / DevSecOps) Location: Houston, TX (100% onsite) Type: Contract through March 31, 2027 with posibility for extension Hours: 40/week Pay Rate: $60-65/hr

About the Role

We’re seeking a hands-on DevOps Engineer to support a large enterprise client in Houston, TX. This role focuses on building and managing CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, deploying containerized services with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm, and driving DevSecOps practices including vulnerability scanning and CVE remediation across hybrid (Azure and on-prem) environments. Candidates must be local to the Houston area. Relocation candidates will not be considered. The role starts as soon as possible following a background check (about 2 weeks).

Top 3 Skills

Azure DevOps CI/CD: building and managing pipelines and self-hosted Linux agents Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm on Linux DevSecOps and CVE remediation using tools such as Mend, SonarQube, Trivy, and Qualys

Key Responsibilities

Design, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps. Manage self-hosted Linux build and release agents. Build and deploy containerized services using Docker, Helm, and Kubernetes. Support release management across Azure-hosted and on-prem environments. Integrate and operate security and quality tools such as Mend, SonarQube, Trivy, and Qualys. Investigate and remediate CVEs in Go services, containers, Linux VMs, and deployment artifacts. Improve software quality through bug remediation, automated tests, pytest frameworks, and release validation. Develop automation scripts and tooling using Go, Bash, and Python. Maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform.

Required Skills

Strong experience with Azure DevOps pipelines and release processes. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, and Linux environments. Experience managing self-hosted CI/CD agents. Practical knowledge of DevSecOps practices, vulnerability scanning, and CVE remediation. Programming or scripting experience in Go, Bash, and Python. Familiarity with security and code quality tools such as SonarQube, Mend, Trivy, and Qualys. Troubleshooting skills across build, deployment, infrastructure, and runtime issues.

Preferred Skills

Experience with pytest or other automated test frameworks. Experience supporting Go-based microservices. Experience with Azure cloud infrastructure or on-prem deployments. Understanding of AI code generation risks, secure prompt usage, and adversarial code review practices.