DevOps Engineer (Automation and Observability)

Lighthouse Technology Services; Town of Tonawanda (NY); Hybrid; USD 96,432 - 101,942; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company is seeking a DevOps Engineer with expertise in Automation and Observability to support mission-critical banking applications. This 12-18 month contract role involves partnering with offshore teams, designing GitLab CI/CD pipelines, and developing observability solutions using tools like Kibana and Dynatrace. Ideal candidates should have strong experience in DevOps, a solid understanding of automation frameworks like Ansible, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a pay rate of $70-$74 per hour.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a DevOps or Platform Engineering role within enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines design and optimization.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Kibana and Dynatrace.

Responsibilities

• Partner with offshore engineering teams on DevOps and resiliency initiatives.
• Design and standardize GitLab CI/CD pipelines to improve release velocity.
• Develop observability solutions including dashboards and alerting.

Skills

GitLab CI/CD pipelines

Kibana

Dynatrace

Ansible

Automation frameworks

Communication skills

Tools

CI/CD tools

Monitoring tools

Job description

Lighthouse Technology Services is partnering with our client to hire a DevOps Engineer (with expertise in Automation & Observability) to support mission-critical banking applications. This is a 12-18+ month contract opportunity with a preference for 2 days on-site in Buffalo, NY. This role will be a W2 employee of Lighthouse Technology Services.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Partner with offshore engineering teams to drive delivery of DevOps and resiliency initiatives, serving as the onshore point of coordination and accountability
• Design, build, and standardize GitLab CI/CD pipelines across multiple lines of business to improve consistency, scalability, and release velocity
• Develop and maintain observability solutions using tools like Kibana and Dynatrace, including dashboards, linking dashboards, alerting, and cross-platform visibility
• Create unified monitoring views that provide actionable insights across systems, applications, and business units
• Identify and implement automation opportunities leveraging vendor and custom APIs to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort
• Build and maintain reusable automation patterns using tools such as Ansible
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (engineering, infrastructure, product) to improve system reliability, performance, and operational efficiency
• Support continuous improvement of DevOps practices, resiliency strategies, and operational standards

What You’ll Need to Have:

• Proven experience in a DevOps or Platform Engineering role within complex, enterprise environments
• Strong hands‑on experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines, including design, implementation, and optimization
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Kibana, Dynatrace, or similar platforms
• Solid understanding of automation frameworks and scripting, with experience leveraging APIs and tools like Ansible
• Experience working with distributed/offshore teams, with the ability to drive alignment and execution across time zones
• Strong understanding of system resiliency, monitoring, and alerting best practices
• Ability to think in terms of scalable, reusable solutions rather than one-off fixes
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Pay Range: $70-$74/hr

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