Senior DevOps Engineer: Cloud-Native CI/CD & Observability

Blackstone Technology Group; Oakland, Alpharetta (CA, GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackstone Technology Group seeks a Sr DevOps Engineer to lead automation, observability, and cloud-native deployments in Oakland. You will design CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, integrate Maven-based Java builds, and manage AKS clusters with Helm, Docker, and Podman.

Responsibilities include securing API delivery via APIM, instrumenting with Datadog, and implementing end-to-end monitoring and alerts across services in a DevSecOps framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering roles.
• Strong proficiency in YAML scripting for GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, and cloud configurations.
• Hands-on experience with GitHub Actions and GitHub Enterprise Cloud (GHEC).
• Deep understanding of AKS and container orchestration.
• Experience with Docker and/or Podman for container image creation, management, and deployment.
• Experience integrating Maven-based Java build processes into CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Azure API Management (APIM) for API lifecycle management.
• Proven experience with Datadog for monitoring, logging, and observability.
• Familiarity with IaC tools like Terraform, Bicep, and YAML-based templates.
• Strong scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
• Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-400, AZ-104).
• Experience with Helm, Kustomize, or other Kubernetes deployment tools.
• Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, leveraging YAML scripting for workflow automation.
• Integrate Maven-based Java build processes into CI/CD workflows, ensuring artifact versioning, quality checks, and deployment automation.
• Administer and optimize GitHub Enterprise Cloud (GHEC) environments, including repository governance, access controls, and integrations.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) using Helm charts and Kubernetes manifests.
• Build, manage, and troubleshoot container images using Docker and Podman for consistent and secure deployments.
• Configure and manage Azure API Management (APIM) for secure, scalable API delivery and lifecycle management.
• Implement Datadog instrumentation across services for real-time monitoring, distributed tracing, and log aggregation.
• Create custom Datadog dashboards, alerts, and monitors to ensure system health and performance.
• Integrate Datadog with CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes clusters for full-stack observability.
• Collaborate with development and security teams to enforce DevSecOps best practices and compliance standards.
• Automate operational tasks and improve system reliability through scripting and tooling.

Skills

GitHub Actions

GitHub Enterprise Cloud

AKS

Docker

Podman

Datadog

CI/CD pipelines

Maven

YAML scripting

Scripting (Bash/Python/PowerShell)

Terraform

Education

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

Tools

Helm

Kustomize

Terraform

Bicep

APIM

Datadog

Job description

Blackstone Technology Group seeks a Sr DevOps Engineer to lead automation, observability, and cloud-native deployments in Oakland. You will design CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, integrate Maven-based Java builds, and manage AKS clusters with Helm, Docker, and Podman.

Responsibilities include securing API delivery via APIM, instrumenting with Datadog, and implementing end-to-end monitoring and alerts across services in a DevSecOps framework.