The Senior DevOps Engineer

Remote (PST)

The Senior DevOps Engineer / Architect will act as a primary technical principal resource for Azure / AWS Cloud System Administration work in the DevOps team and is responsible for designing, provisioning, installing, configuring, maintaining, operating, and architecting Azure / AWS cloud environments. The candidate will work within a team in implementing and maintaining Azure / AWS cloud infrastructure. Looking for a candidate with exceptional Azure / AWS Cloud and DevOps skills and who should have extensive knowledge and experience in architecting, implementing, and using the Azure / AWS suite of services and Marketplace tools. Most importantly, the right individual will possess a positive, “can-do” attitude and a passion for delivering technical solutions in a fast-paced environment, supporting the long-term IT strategy.

Must-have Skills:

Exceptional experience/skillset in Azure Cloud and Architecture
Exceptional experience/skillset in Azure Cloud automation/deployment
Exceptional experience/skillset in managing Azure cloud infrastructure (i.e., maintenance, support, compliance, security, data protection, DR, high availability, backup, monitoring, patching, cloud governance, etc.)
Strong technical / people skills working with cross-functional teams

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

10+ years of overall IT experience
5+ years of Azure / AWS Cloud management experience with the below skill set
Azure / AWS Certified DevOps and/or Solution Architect certification
Excellent knowledge of Linux systems and Windows systems
Extensive experience in Azure / AWS provisioning, operations, and management of cloud environments
Extensive experience with Azure / AWS solutions using cloud native services
Extensive knowledge of IaC (Infrastructure as Code)
Extensive experience in cloud automation (i.e IaC)
Experience in blue-green deployment
Experience setting up alerts/alarms/notifications in the cloud
Experience setting up / maintaining multi-AZ infrastructure, including HA and DR.
Experience in supporting a Hybrid cloud environment
Experience with JSON and YAML scripting
Experience with code repositories and deployment tools (i.e. GitHub and GitHub Action)
Experience with Terraform
Experience with PowerShell scripting
Experience with Linux Shells
Experience with Python scripting
Strong grasp on configuration management
High-level understanding of networking standard protocols and components such as: HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP, ICMP, the OSI Model, Subnetting and Load Balancing
Experience with Application Security Testing tools a plus
Strong scripting skills in wsadmin, Jacl, Jython, Shell, PowerShell, and VB Script
Understanding of basic SQL, PL/SQL, and T-SQL commands
Experience with Kafka, Docker, Container Orchestration Engine such as Kubernetes is a plus
Strong troubleshooting and analysis skills
Willing and capable of mentoring others and leading by example.
Thorough knowledge of managing Windows Operating Systems in a virtualized environment
Thorough understanding of and experience with managing web applications in a highly available environment
Strong background in networking, load balancing, and firewalls
Experience in Software development is a plus
Minimum of 5 years of Windows / Linux system administration experience with Windows Server and deep knowledge of OS upgrades and migration
Familiarity with deploying and configuring Java and .Net applications.
Knowledge of virtualization technologies such as AWS and Azure

Thanks and Regards,

Ajeet Singh
Buxton Consulting
2010 Crow Canyon Place STE 100
San Ramon, CA 94583
Direct:
Email:

Buxton Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Senior Dev Operations Engineer

Key skills

About this role