Senior DevOps/SRE Engineer - REMOTE

HHS Technology Group; Fort Lauderdale (FL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HHS Technology Group is seeking a Senior DevOps/SRE Engineer to automate and optimize development and production environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Kubernetes and AWS, lead teams, and enhance system reliability through innovative solutions. Join a company dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of others.

Benefits

Generously sponsored Medical Insurance

Fully paid premiums on dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Generous 401k matching program (100% match up to 6%)

Tuition and Certification reimbursement

Open PTO policy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Kubernetes administration.
• Strong leadership capabilities in team settings.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins and GitLab.
• Build and manage scalable infrastructure on AWS.
• Implement security best practices and manage incident responses.

Skills

Kubernetes administration

CI/CD management

AWS cloud services

Networking concepts

Agile methodologies

Java programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

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Who We Are
At HHS Tech Group (HTG), our work matters, and each of us makes a difference in the lives of people every day.

HTG is a leader in the development and delivery of innovative, purpose-built modular software and technology solutions to clients in the commercial and government sectors.

What We Do
HHS Tech Group creates innovative, purpose-built technology products and solutions, resulting in value and positive, quantifiable impact for our clients and the people they serve.
Our people bring our software to life through collaborative relationships with our clients, working as a team, helping to solve complex problems that create positive personal and community impact for the people our clients serve.
Each day, our software products and our people are making a difference.

Our People Matter Most
Improving the lives of others and making an impact daily is no simple task. We are dedicated to our team’s professional and personal growth and well-being. Some key rewards and benefits include:

• Generously sponsored Medical Insurance
• Fully paid premiums on dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Generous 401k matching program (100% match up to 6%)
• Tuition and Certification reimbursement
• Open PTO policy

Join us!

WHO WE ARE HIRING: Sr DevOps/SRE Engineer

What You Will Do

HHS Technology Group is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior DevOps/SRE Engineer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in automating, scaling, and optimizing our development and production environments.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing Kubernetes clusters, virtual machines, and possess the ability to lead and mentor a team. This individual will play a crucial role in optimizing our deployment processes, enhancing system reliability, and shaping the infrastructure architecture. Experience in networking, Agile methodologies, continuous integration, and continuous deployment (CI/CD), and AWS cloud services.

Essential Responsibilities

• CI/CD Management: Design, implement, and manage Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, ArgoCD, SonarQube, FFrog Antifactory, Azure DevOps.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Use tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible to provision, manage, and maintain cloud and on-prem infrastructure.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Build and manage scalable infrastructure on AWS and Azure Platform.
• Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices, including secrets management, vulnerability scanning, and access controls.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development teams to understand requirements and ensure system reliability and performance.
• Incident Management: Participate in on-call rotations and assist in root cause analysis and post-mortem processes.
• Performance Tuning: Analyze and optimize system performance and scalability.
• Automation: Automate repetitive tasks and workflows to increase team efficiency.
• Manage networking configurations and security protocols within Kubernetes environments to ensure optimal communication and data flow.
• Drive the adoption of Agile methodologies, enabling rapid development, iteration, and delivery of software projects.
• Utilize AWS cloud services to architect, deploy, and optimize cloud-based solutions, ensuring cost-effectiveness and scalability.
• Investigate and troubleshoot production incidents, applying root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, define infrastructure needs, and align technical solutions with business goals.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies, integrating relevant advancements into the DevOps process.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Extensive experience (5+ years) in Kubernetes administration, including cluster deployment, scaling, and management.
• Strong leadership capabilities demonstrated through previous team leadership roles.
• Proficiency in networking concepts, protocols, and security practices within Kubernetes environments.
• Strong background and understanding of docker and Kubernetes
• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in Agile development teams.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and related tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, etc.).
• In-depth knowledge of AWS cloud services and infrastructure architecture.
• Proficiency in Java programming language.

Desired Skills

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude towards identifying and resolving technical challenges.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, able to effectively convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, and relevant networking certifications are a plus.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Information Services