DevSecOps Engineer

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Minneapolis, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer for a well-known Financial Services company in Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on GCP, GKE, Docker Swarm, and Linux administration to build scalable cloud infrastructure.

You will design and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automate provisioning with Terraform and Ansible, and develop Python scripts with REST APIs. Hybrid environment, collaboration across teams, and focus on reliability are key.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with GCP, GKE, Docker Swarm, and Linux administration.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI or GitHub Actions.
• Understanding of container orchestration, networking, and security.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and scale containerized applications on GCP using GKE and Docker Swarm.
• Configure and secure Linux-based systems across environments.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, tests, and deployments.
• Design and automate infrastructure with Terraform and Ansible.
• Develop Python scripts and REST APIs for automation.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams.
• Monitor and optimize PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch databases.
• Document infrastructure processes and best practices.

Skills

GCP

GKE (Kubernetes)

Docker Swarm

Linux administration

CI/CD pipelines

Python

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / related field

Tools

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Ansible

OpenShift

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Job description

Outstanding contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer in Charlotte, NC (hybrid 3 days on-site).

We are seeking a skilled GCP DevOps Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes (GKE), Docker Swarm, and Linux administration. You will play a crucial role in architecting, implementing, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure, ensuring automation, scalability, and reliability for mission-critical services.

Contract Duration: 12+ Months

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience with GCP, GKE (Kubernetes), Docker Swarm, and Linux administration.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Solid understanding of container orchestration, networking, and security.

Desired Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Scripting and automation with Python and REST APIs.
• Experience with OpenShift (OCS).
• Administration experience with PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch databases.
• Advanced skills with Terraform and Ansible for IaC.
• Experience in Python development and RESTful API integration.
• Database administration background for PostgreSQL and Elastic environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.

What You Will Be Doing

• Deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications using GCP, GKE (Kubernetes), and Docker Swarm.
• Configure, secure, and maintain Linux-based systems and servers across multiple environments.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar tools for automated builds, testing, and deployment.
• Design and automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management, preferably using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Develop, maintain, and integrate Python scripts and REST APIs for automation and system interaction.
• Collaborate closely with development, QA and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and performance.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize the performance of databases such as PostgreSQL and Elastic.
• Document infrastructure processes, architecture, and best practices.

Join our team to help design and deliver next-generation, automated, and scalable cloud solutions!