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.