Lead DevOps Engineer

Company Description

Derex Technologies Inc specializes in providing IT consulting, staffing solutions and software services. Globally headquartered in Harrison New Jersey since 1996 Derex delivers the highest quality technology professionals and an array of customized IT talent solutions designed to improve productivity and drive results to global clients throughout North America.

With over two decades of unparalleled experience, Derex provides supports to its clientele, across such industries as Systems Integration, Banking and Finance, Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Energy, Healthcare, Technology, Transportation, and local and federal Government agencies.

Job Description

Role: Lead DevOps Engineer

Location: 100% Onsite (Westlake Village, CA) Local profile only

Long Term Contract

Client interview : In-person is mandatory

📌Role Overview

Skill Summary :

1. AWS – Level Expert (AWS Solution Architect Preferable) Or / And Google Cloud -- Must have
2. CI/ CD Pipeline building Experience – Must have
3. Expertise in GitLab, Git
4. Terraform / OpenTofu Expertise --Required
5. Python Coding required – Required
6. Understanding of Chef Cookbook
7. Understanding of Auth0 Tenant configuration.
8. Ruby on Rail / Node JS preferred -- Good to have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or a similar role.
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI, or ArgoCD.
• Experience in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Expertise in monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog).
• Understanding of security best practices for cloud environments, including identity management, network security, and compliance frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and analytical mindset.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in cloud platforms in any of the following (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Google Professional DevOps Engineer).
• AWS Solution Architects are preferred
• Experience working in a microservices architecture and service mesh technologies.
• Familiarity with serverless computing frameworks.

Regards,

Manoj

Derex Technologies INC

Contact : 973-834-5005 Ext 206

Additional Information

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