DevOps Engineer

• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Type: Contract
• Job #105396

Job Title: DevOps Engineer
Contract Duration: 6 months, possible extension
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Work Arrangement: Onsite


Summary
We are seeking a DevOps Engineer with 3+ years of experience to support software development and deployment initiatives. This role will focus on building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud and containerized environments, automating operational processes, and ensuring reliable software deployments. The ideal candidate will have strong coding skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.


Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage cloud infrastructure and containerized environments.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
• Automate repetitive operational and system administration tasks.
• Support smooth, reliable, and secure software deployments.
• Contribute to DevOps workflows through scripting and automation.
• Apply enterprise security policies and standards across operational activities.
• Support system performance optimization, maintenance, and production issues as needed.
• Translate business and system requirements into technical designs and implementation plans.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business objectives and technical requirements.
• Assist with customer issue resolution and vendor management.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and recommend improvements where appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of DevOps or related experience.
• Strong software development and coding skills.
• Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) management tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Self-starter with a proactive approach and strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to build relationships across all levels of an organization.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Azure cloud platform and Azure PaaS services.
• CI/CD tools and methodologies, including GitLab and Azure DevOps.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
• Source control platforms including Git.
• Scripting and automation experience.
• Containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, AKS, and Kubernetes.
• REST API integrations and support.
• DevOps, DevSecOps, Agile, and Waterfall methodologies.
• Security scanning and controls within CI/CD pipelines.
• Virtualization technologies.
• Networking fundamentals, including firewalls, load balancers, reverse proxies, F5 LTM/GTM, and Azure networking services.
• Test automation and orchestration experience is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Google Play and Apple App Store deployment portals.
• Medical device industry experience (preferred, not required).
• Experience managing external vendors and technology partners.

Additional Information

• Candidates should be highly organized, detail-oriented, and effective communicators.
• Testing experience is not required.
• Local candidates are preferred; however, relocation at the candidate's expense is acceptable if completed within two weeks and does not impact onboarding.
• Potential for contract extension and/or full-time conversion for the right candidate, though neither is guaranteed.

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