Senior DevOps Engineer

Raas Infotek; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Raas Infotek seeks a Senior DevOps Engineer with 12+ years of hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, automation, and production support. You will design scalable infrastructure, automate deployments, and collaborate with development, QA, security, and operations teams.

Required skills include AWS/Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Jenkins, Git, Linux, Python, and infrastructure automation. The role supports hybrid onsite work in New Jersey and involves mentoring teammates.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of IT/DevOps experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS/Azure cloud platforms.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, and IaC tooling.
• Experience with Terraform, Jenkins, Git and scripting.
• Knowledge of security, monitoring, and high-availability practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure across environments.
• Develop and manage end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for apps.
• Automate provisioning with Terraform and Ansible.
• Operate Kubernetes and Docker environments and microservices.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch).
• Mentor junior engineers and drive DevSecOps initiatives.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Jenkins

Git/GitHub/GitLab

Linux

Python

CI/CD

Ansible

Helm

Argo CD

Prometheus

Grafana

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Argo CD

Jenkins

Terraform

Job description

Location: New Jersey, USA

Work Arrangement: Onsite / Hybrid

Employment Type: Contract – W2 Only

Experience: 12+ Years

Candidate Requirement: Local Candidates Only

Work Authorization: H1B / EAD

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with 12+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, automation, containerization, and production support. The ideal candidate should have strong hands‑on experience with AWS/Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Jenkins, Git, Linux, Python, and infrastructure automation.

The candidate will be responsible for designing and maintaining scalable infrastructure, automating deployment processes, improving system reliability, and collaborating with development, QA, security, and operations teams.

Required Technical Skills

• AWS / Azure / Google Cloud Platform
• Kubernetes & Docker
• Terraform / Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Jenkins
• Git / GitHub / GitLab
• Azure DevOps
• CI/CD Pipeline Development & Administration
• Linux / Unix
• Python / Shell Scripting
• Ansible
• Helm
• Kubernetes deployments, services, ingress, and configuration
• Cloud networking fundamentals
• Load Balancers, DNS, TCP/IP, SSL/TLS
• Monitoring & Logging:
• Prometheus
• Grafana
• ELK / Elastic Stack
• CloudWatch / Azure Monitor
• Infrastructure automation and configuration management
• Security and DevSecOps practices
• Microservices and distributed systems
• Application deployment and production support
• GitOps tools such as Argo CD are a plus

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain highly available cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines for application build, testing, and deployment.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Ansible.
• Manage and troubleshoot Kubernetes and Docker environments.
• Deploy and support microservices-based applications.
• Implement infrastructure and application monitoring, logging, and alerting.
• Automate repetitive operational tasks using Python and Shell scripting.
• Manage source-code repositories, branching strategies, and release processes.
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to improve deployment processes.
• Implement security controls throughout the DevOps lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot production issues and perform root‑cause analysis.
• Support application releases, upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure changes.
• Implement disaster recovery, backup, and high‑availability strategies.
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, scalability, reliability, and cost.
• Maintain infrastructure documentation, deployment procedures, and operational standards.
• Mentor junior DevOps engineers and provide technical guidance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of professional IT/DevOps experience.
• Strong enterprise cloud and automation experience.
• Experience supporting production environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with financial services, healthcare, retail, or other enterprise environments is a plus.

Candidate Requirements

• 12+ years of experience
• Must be a local candidate in New Jersey
• Contract – W2 Only
• H1B / candidates accepted
• Must be willing to work onsite/hybrid in New Jersey
• Strong communication skills required.