Senior DevOps Engineer / Architect

HonorVet Technologies is a Service Disable Veteran-Owned IT staffing firm, ISO 9001, and ISO 27001 certified, working with federal agencies, state governments, and Fortune 500 enterprise clients across the US. What makes us different isn't a tagline; it's the way we work. We don't forward resumes and hope for the best. We take the time to understand where a professional like you are headed and only reach out when we genuinely believe there's a fit worth exploring. Project Duration: 12 Months Location: Pleasanton, CA 94588 W2 Only Must be local to Pleasanton, CA Job Description 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, installation, configuration, maintenance, operations, and architecture of 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 should have extensive knowledge and experience in architecting, implementing, and using 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. Technical Knowledge and Skills 10+ years of overall IT experience 5+ years of Azure / AWS Cloud management experience with 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 setting up alerts / alarms / notifications in 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: 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, and 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 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 Upgrade and migration Familiarity with deploying and configuring Java and .Net applications. Knowledge of virtualization technologies such as AWS and Azure Preferred Skills Passion for cloud architecture, provisioning, monitoring, and maintenance management Passion for improving software development processes and desires to automate any repetitive work you ever do. Familiarity with configuration management Enthusiasm for working closely with developers to understand ops requirements Experience with large project rollouts at an enterprise level Detailed knowledge of Windows operating systems and tools Good knowledge of SCM (software configuration management) Working knowledge of web services, web application development, Oracle database Server, multi-tier application systems Good knowledge of software configuration, source control, and build engineering, scripting and system administration is required Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including application and network-level troubleshooting ability Knowledge/experience with troubleshooting installing and configuring SSL certificates Understanding of TCP/IP, UDP, IP ROUTING, SSH/SFTP/SCP, DNS, FTP, SMTP Professional Skills Ability to think and operate as a team player Proven track record of project delivery results Extremely strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to assess and clearly communicate technical and project risk Ability to act as a consultant and provide recommendations to the IT / Design Team Ability to operate as independently or as part of collaborative effort Demonstrate strong project leadership and ability to develop strong working relationships with Client The candidate must be able to learn quickly, work in a fast-paced, team-driven environment and have the ability to communicate well with technical and non-technical personnel Willing to work after hours and weekends (as needed) in order to deploy product releases in predefined, maintenance windows Must be able to multi-task, manage details and keep sight of overall objectives Qualifications and Certifications BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience Must haves 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr HonorVet Technologies