Senior DevOps Engineer

GFT Technologies LATAM; Illinois; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GFT Technologies LATAM is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join a cross-regional delivery team focused on modernizing and scaling CI/CD and cloud-native practices for large enterprise stacks. This is a hands-on role owning build, release, and platform automation end-to-end across Kubernetes environments to deliver reliable and secure infrastructure.

You will implement Vault for secrets, manage CSI-based storage, and work with Git, Docker, Ansible, shell scripting; Python is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Own the build, release, and platform automation lifecycle end-to-end across Kubernetes-based environments.
• Implement and manage HashiCorp Vault for secrets and credentials management.
• Work with CSI for persistent storage in Kubernetes environments.
• Proficiency with Git, Docker, Ansible, and shell scripting; Python experience is desirable.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence to support development and deployment processes.
• Operate in large-scale, complex enterprise environments with end-to-end architecture exposure.

Skills

DevOps

CI/CD

Kubernetes

Git

Docker

Ansible

Shell scripting

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

HashiCorp Vault

CSI (Container Storage Interface)

Helm

Terraform

Docker

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior DevOps Engineer to join a cross-regional delivery team modernizing and scaling CI/CD and cloud-native platform practices for mid-to-large-scale enterprise application stacks. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role: you will own the build, release, and platform automation lifecycle end-to-end, working across Kubernetes-based environments to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure. The ideal candidate has deep experience operating in large-scale, complex delivery environments with strong end-to-end architecture exposure, and is comfortable taking ownership of ambiguous problems from discovery through resolution.

Responsibilities

• Experience implementing and managing HashiCorp Vault for secrets and credentials management.


• Working knowledge of CSI (Container Storage Interface) for persistent storage in Kubernetes environments.


• Proficiency with Git, Docker, Ansible, and shell scripting; Python experience is desirable.


• Working knowledge of SQL and database integration.


• Experience with Jira and Confluence to support development and deployment processes.


• Demonstrated experience operating in large-scale, complex enterprise environments, with strong end-to-end architecture and delivery process exposure.

Required Skills & Qualifications (Must-Have)

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.


• 10+ years of overall IT experience, including 7+ years of hands-on DevOps experience.


• Proven, hands-on senior-level experience in DevOps, CI/CD, and release management for enterprise-scale applications.


• Strong expertise in CI/CD tooling, including Jenkins and GitHub Actions.


• Advanced, production-grade experience with Kubernetes, including cluster administration, workload management, and troubleshooting at scale.


• Hands-on experience with Helm for application packaging and deployment.

Soft Skills

• Strong sense of ownership — takes accountability for outcomes across the CI/CD and delivery lifecycle.


• Proactive in identifying risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities before they impact delivery.


• Clear and effective communicator, able to work across cross-regional and cross-functional teams.


• Sound judgment in escalation management — knows when and how to raise blockers to the right stakeholders.


• Comfortable operating in large-scale, complex environments with broad end-to-end architecture and delivery exposure.


• Self-starter who adapts quickly to new tools, processes, and ambiguous situations.


• Collaborative team player who fosters knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications / Nice-to-Have

• Familiarity with Fabric.


• Experience with Agile methodologies and global, distributed team collaboration.


• Familiarity with distributed caching software such as Apache Ignite or GemFire.


• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.


• Experience documenting and sharing DevOps best practices across teams.


• Work with cross-regional development teams to modernize and streamline CI/CD pipelines for mid-to-large-scale enterprise application stacks.


• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD workflows using Jenkins and GitHub Actions, automating build, test, and release processes to reduce manual effort and increase delivery speed.


• Take ownership of the CI/CD and release management processes end-to-end, ensuring reliability, scalability, and continuous improvement.


• Administer and scale Kubernetes clusters at an advanced level, using Helm for application packaging, templating, and deployment.


• Implement and manage secrets and credentials using HashiCorp Vault, and configure CSI (Container Storage Interface) drivers for persistent storage in containerized environments.


• Enhance existing automation using Ansible and shell scripting, aligning infrastructure-as-code practices with evolving business needs.


• Collaborate with global teams to assess and improve current CI/CD and release workflows, ensuring seamless integration across development and operations.


• Manage the broader DevOps toolchain — Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Jira, and Confluence — to support development and deployment processes.


• Monitor pipelines and platform health, proactively troubleshooting issues and driving root-cause resolution.


• Act as a self-starter, comfortable tackling unknown-unknowns and leading initiatives to mature DevOps and platform engineering practices.


• Share knowledge and mentor team members to foster a culture of continuous improvement.