DevOps Engineer [AQ-19616]

Aquent; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a highly skilled IT professional to join a premier financial services partner in Phoenix, AZ. You will lead enterprise-level administration, automate operations, and build monitoring dashboards to ensure reliability across large-scale systems.

You will collaborate with development teams, optimize performance, and uphold SDLC best practices while maintaining Windows and Linux environments in a high-availability enterprise setting.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of enterprise-level administration and support.
• 6-8 years of automation scripting and building dashboards for proactive monitoring.
• 6-8 years of experience practicing Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) for process improvements.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise systems administration, monitoring, and deployment activities.
• Experience with Windows Server environments hosted via Virtual Machines.
• Strong knowledge of IP networking including DNS, DHCP, firewalls, and IP routing.
• Familiarity with large-scale distributed systems and high-availability architectures.
• Proficiency in Linux and Windows system administration, troubleshooting, and tuning.
• Development experience in one or more programming languages such as .Net, C#, PowerShell, YAML, Java, Python, or Bash.
• Knowledge of one or more relational and NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-level system administration, monitoring, and deployment activities, ensuring the seamless operation of critical systems.
• Design, develop, and implement automation scripts to streamline operations, significantly enhance system efficiency, and minimize manual effort.
• Build and maintain application dashboards for proactive monitoring and configure robust alerts for early issue detection across diverse monitoring tools and platforms, ensuring rapid response to potential problems.
• Drive process improvements and strictly adhere to Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) best practices in all operational endeavors, cultivating a culture of continuous improvement.
• Provide expert-level administration, troubleshooting, and tuning for both Linux and Windows operating systems, guaranteeing optimal performance and unwavering reliability.
• Ensure the stability and peak performance of large-scale distributed systems and high-availability architectures, supporting a resilient and robust infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability, effectively bridging the crucial gap between development and operations.

Skills

Enterprise-level administration

Automation scripting

SDLC best practices

Linux administration

Windows server administration

Networking (DNS, DHCP, firewalls, IP)

Distributed systems

Programming (C#, PowerShell, Python,/B

Databases (relational & NoSQL)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Windows Server environments (2016/2019/2022)

Virtual Machines / VM platforms

Job description

Aquent is proud to partner with a prominent financial services institution that stands at the forefront of leveraging innovative technology to empower millions of individuals and institutions. This organization is dedicated to delivering robust, reliable platforms that are foundational to critical financial operations, directly impacting economic well-being on a massive scale.

Are you ready to be at the heart of critical financial operations, making a tangible impact on the economic well-being of millions? We are seeking an exceptionally skilled and passionate individual to join a dynamic team. This is your opportunity to apply your deep technical expertise to ensure the stability, performance, and scalability of essential enterprise applications. You will optimize complex distributed systems, champion continuous improvement, and directly enhance the reliability and efficiency of vital services that underpin financial stability, contributing directly to the success and resilience of a foundational financial infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

• Lead enterprise-level system administration, monitoring, and deployment activities, ensuring the seamless operation of critical systems.
• Design, develop, and implement automation scripts to streamline operations, significantly enhance system efficiency, and minimize manual effort.
• Build and maintain application dashboards for proactive monitoring and configure robust alerts for early issue detection across diverse monitoring tools and platforms, ensuring rapid response to potential problems.
• Drive process improvements and strictly adhere to Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) best practices in all operational endeavors, cultivating a culture of continuous improvement.
• Provide expert-level administration, troubleshooting, and tuning for both Linux and Windows operating systems, guaranteeing optimal performance and unwavering reliability.
• Ensure the stability and peak performance of large-scale distributed systems and high-availability architectures, supporting a resilient and robust infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability, effectively bridging the crucial gap between development and operations.

Required Skills & Experience

We are seeking a self-starter with a gritty resolve to delve deep into technical challenges, an extreme sense of ownership, and a strong customer orientation. You should possess the ability and confidence to independently resolve complex issues, drive impactful results, and significantly contribute to a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence.

• 6-8 years of experience with enterprise-level administration and support.
• 6-8 years of experience in writing automation scripts, building application dashboards for proactive monitoring, and setting up alerts for early determination of issues using various monitoring tools and platforms.
• 6-8 years of experience practicing Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) for process improvements.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise systems administration, monitoring, and deployment activities.
• Experience with Windows Server environments (2016, 2019, 2022) hosted via Virtual Machine.
• Strong knowledge of IP networking including DNS, DHCP, firewalls, and IP routing.
• Familiarity with large-scale distributed systems and high-availability architectures.
• Proficiency in Linux and Windows system administration, troubleshooting, and tuning.
• Development experience in one or more programming languages such as .Net, C#, Powershell, Yaml, Java, Python, or Bash.
• Knowledge of one or more relational and NoSQL databases.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience within the financial services industry.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.