Job Description
Immediate opportunity for a Senior DevOps Engineer in Chicago! We're urgently seeking a contract professional to lead cloud infrastructure optimization for our enterprise clients. This high-impact role requires immediate availability and offers premium compensation. Join our dynamic team and shape the future of scalable cloud solutions.
Why Apply? • Competitive hourly rates • 6-month contract with potential extension • Cutting-edge AWS/GCP environment • Hybrid work model • Direct impact on mission-critical systems
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, and GitHub Actions
- Optimize cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP environments
- Automate deployment processes using Terraform and Ansible
- Monitor system performance with Prometheus and Grafana
- Implement security best practices (IAM, VPC, encryption)
- Collaborate with development teams on infrastructure-as-code solutions
- Troubleshoot complex production issues with 24/7 on-call rotation
Qualifications
- 5+ years of DevOps experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)
- Expertise in container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
- Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
- Certifications (AWS/GCP DevOps Engineer preferred)
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Proven track record of optimizing cloud costs
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills