DevOps Engineer

Position: Devops Engineer Type: Contract - 6 months (could extend) - Start date 6/30 Location: 1000 Lake Street Alpharetta GA 30009 (5 days onsite - no exceptions) Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer with a strong emphasis on Ansible automation and containerization (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker). In this role, you will design and maintain end-to-end DevOps processes, ensuring secure and efficient delivery of both infrastructure and software products. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to implement and uphold DevOps best practices-particularly around CI/CD, security, and compliance. Cloud experience (e.g., GCP) is a plus but not required. Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities Primary Responsibilities (80%) Other Responsibilities (20%) Infrastructure Automation Create and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to improve reliability and consistency of environments. Develop and maintain automated infrastructure solutions using Ansible for configuration management. Containerization & Orchestration Ensure best practices for container security and orchestration are followed. Spearhead containerization efforts, leveraging Docker and Kubernetes (or similar tools) for application packaging, deployment, and scaling. Continuous Integration & Deployment Integrate testing and security scans into the pipeline to maintain code quality and compliance. Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment workflows. Security & Compliance Work in regulated environments, adhering to stringent security and compliance standards. Implement secure handling of secrets and credentials, following industry best practices. Collaboration & Mentorship Mentor junior engineers, providing training on automation, containerization, and DevOps best practices. Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to embed DevOps methodologies across the organization. Participate in the organization's emergency response efforts (e.g., training, short-term travel, backfill duties). Follow and help refine change management and notification procedures. Assist in the implementation of additional security solutions. Analyze and propose enhancements to the enterprise environment. 3B Staffing LLC