Senior DevOps Engineer

Capgemini; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) or equivalent retirement plan

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Capgemini is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to lead production Kubernetes environments, automate deployments, and strengthen observability. You will build CI/CD pipelines, apply IaC with Terraform and Helm, and work with cloud platforms across AWS, Azure, or GCP.

The role requires deep Linux systems knowledge, scripting skills, and a strong track record in scalable, secure platforms within Agile teams. This hybrid role is based in St. Louis and partners with multiple engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Infrastructure, DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering.
• 4+ years administering Kubernetes in production.
• Strong experience with Docker and container Registries.
• Bachelors degree in CS/Engineering or related field; cloud certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer, operate, and scale production Kubernetes clusters and deployments.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable deployments (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions).
• Implement IaC with Terraform and Helm; automate using scripting (Bash/Python/Go).
• Improve observability with Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and OpenTelemetry; drive security and reliability.

Skills

Kubernetes admin

Docker

Terraform

Helm

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Linux/Unix

Scripting (Bash/Python/Go)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field

Tools

GitLab CI

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Argo CD

Flux

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

Kubernetes tooling (CNI, CSI)

Terraform Cloud/State management

Job description

# Senior DevOps EngineerChicagoApply for this job* Permanent* Experienced Professionals* Software Engineering* ID 579121-en\\_USChoosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.## LocationThis is a hybrid role based in St. Louis, MO.## About the Job You're ConsideringCapgemini is seeking a DevOps & Kubernetes Administrator to lead the reliability, scalability, performance, and operational excellence of enterprise container platforms and cloud infrastructure. This role partners with engineering, operations, and platform teams to manage production Kubernetes environments, drive automation, improve observability, strengthen security, and ensure highly available and resilient application deployments.## Your Role• Administer, operate, and scale production Kubernetes clusters including deployments, upgrades, node pools, networking, storage, and RBAC.• Manage infrastructure resources through capacity planning, resource governance, autoscaling, and cost optimization initiatives.• Analyze and troubleshoot performance issues across pods, nodes, networking, storage, and application workloads.• Diagnose root causes of platform degradation and implement long-term remediation solutions.• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable and repeatable application deployments.• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Helm, and automation frameworks.• Establish and enhance observability through dashboards, alerting, SLOs, SLIs, and operational runbooks.• Implement platform security controls including network policies, secrets management, image scanning, and least-privilege access.## Your Skills and Experience• At least 10+ years of overall experience in Infrastructure, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Platform Engineering.• Minimum 4+ years of hands-on experience administering Kubernetes in production environments.• Strong expertise with Kubernetes including scheduling, networking (CNI), storage (CSI), ingress, node management, and cluster operations.• Experience with Kubernetes certifications such as CKA or CKAD preferred.• Strong experience with Docker, container image optimization, and container registries.• Hands-on expertise with Terraform, Helm, and scripting using Bash, Python, or Go.• Experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Argo CD, or Flux.• Strong experience with observability platforms including Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ELK Stack, OpenTelemetry, Jaeger, and Datadog.• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.• Strong Linux systems administration experience.• Solid understanding of networking concepts including DNS, load balancing, TLS, service discovery, and traffic routing.• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.• Certifications such as CKA, CKS, or cloud provider professional-level certifications are preferred.#LI-SD1The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is $101,140 to $182,624Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.**Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees.** In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include: * Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave* Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)* Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)* Life and disability insurance* Employee assistance programs* Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility**Important Notice:** Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. 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If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.Please be aware that Capgemini may capture your image (video or screenshot) during the interview process and that image may be used for verification, including during the hiring and onboarding process.Click the following link for more information on your rights as an Applicant in the United States. http://www.capgemini.com/resources/equal-employment-opportunity-is-the-lawCapgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. 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