Mid-Level DevOps Engineer

Mid-Level DevOps Engineer

Our client, Brooksource, is seeking a talented and motivated mid-level DevOps Engineer for a hybrid contract-to-hire role based in Tampa, FL. This position requires approximately 5 years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices, with a strong focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Azure DevOps (ADO). You will work closely with software engineering, architecture, and development teams to streamline development workflows, improve deployment automation, and enhance platform reliability and scalability. The ideal candidate will have a passion for automation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, and will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

DevOps Engineer (Mid-Level) Tampa, FL Hybrid: 2 to 3 days on-site $40 - $50/hr (Contract to hire)

Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps (ADO)

Implement and manage cloud infrastructure, primarily in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Support and optimize multi-cloud environments, including GCP and other platforms as required

Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform

Manage source control, branching strategies, build processes, and release pipelines (including Git-based systems and Git Actions)

Collaborate with development, architecture, and software engineering teams to improve deployment efficiency and application reliability

Monitor system performance, troubleshoot production issues, and implement preventive solutions using logging and monitoring tools

Implement security best practices throughout the DevOps lifecycle, including cloud networking, security, and identity management

Support containerized applications and orchestration platforms (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS)

Drive continuous improvement initiatives around deployment automation, monitoring, and operational excellence

Maintain technical documentation and operational runbooks

Participate in on-call support rotations as needed

Contribute to incident management, performance tuning, and production support

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience

5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)

Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services (required)

Experience designing and maintaining Azure DevOps (ADO) CI/CD pipelines (preferred)

Experience with Azure DevOps Boards, Repos, Pipelines, and work item management

Strong scripting skills using PowerShell, Bash, or Python

Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform

Experience with Git-based source control systems, branching strategies, and release management

Experience supporting Linux-based environments

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Experience working in Agile/Scrum development teams

Experience working in multi-cloud environments (preferred)

Experience with Kubernetes and container technologies such as Docker, ECS/EKS (preferred)

Experience with monitoring and observability tools, incident management, and performance tuning (preferred)

Familiarity with cloud networking, security, and identity management (preferred)

Experience with automated testing and deployment strategies (preferred)

Experience designing new CI/CD pipelines is a plus

Relevant cloud or DevOps certifications are beneficial but not required

Strong ownership mindset and accountability

Excellent communication, troubleshooting, and collaboration skills

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Continuous learner with a passion for automation and operational excellence

Hands-on problem solver with a focus on system administration, reliability, and scalability