Job Description
Immediate Hire Contract Opportunity in Dallas, TX! Join our dynamic team as a Senior DevOps Engineer to accelerate cloud transformation initiatives. This high-impact contract role requires hands-on expertise with AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. Work directly with Fortune 500 clients on mission-critical infrastructure modernization projects. Competitive hourly rate with flexible remote options available.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable AWS infrastructure using Terraform and CloudFormation
- Optimize Kubernetes clusters for high availability and performance
- Automate deployment pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or ArgoCD
- Implement robust monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack
- Conduct security hardening and compliance audits (CIS, NIST)
- Collaborate with development teams to drive DevOps best practices
- Document infrastructure architectures and runbooks
Qualifications
- 5+ years of DevOps experience with AWS and Kubernetes
- Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Strong CI/CD pipeline implementation (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
- Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
- Experience with container orchestration and monitoring
- Certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, CKA) preferred
- Ability to start immediately within 48 hours
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills