Sr. DevOps Engineer

Shrive Technologies LLC; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description- We are seeking a skilled and proactive Senior DevOps Engineer to lead automation, observability, and cloud-native deployment initiatives. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with GitHub Actions, GitHub Enterprise Cloud (GHEC), Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure API Management (APIM), YAML scripting, Datadog instrumentation, and containerization technologies including Docker and Podman. You will play a key role in building scalable CI/CD pipelines, managing containerized workloads, integrating Java build processes, and implementing robust monitoring and alerting systems.

Key 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.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or 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 Azure Kubernetes Service (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.

Desired skills:

• Azure certifications (e.g., AZ-400, AZ-104).
• Experience with Helm, Kustomize, or other Kubernetes deployment tools.
• Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies.