Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an
DevOps Engineer for a
Contract assignment with one of our premier
Financial Services clients in
Dallas, TX.
The Dev Ops Engineer serves as an integral member of a national team responsible for supporting the core functions of the Credit Risk Management business line. This person provides data and/or reporting development services or technical support. The Dev Ops Engineer develops, tests, and maintains data and/or reporting solutions (Data warehouse/ Data lake etc., ) using tools and programming languages. The Engineer works under the guidance of senior team members, operating under a clear framework of accountability with substantial autonomy. The successful candidate will develop a strong domain knowledge of the relevant business areas, managing key responsibilities such as requirement analysis, code, test, debug, document, implement and maintain data and/or analytics solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Design, deploy, and manage AWS infrastructure using best practices for scalability, availability, security, cost optimization, and operational excellence.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to facilitate smooth and efficient automated application deployment.
- Implement infrastructure-as-code using tools like CloudFormation or Terraform.
- Collaborate with development teams to integrate automated testing into the CI/CD process.
- Create and execute test automation scripts to validate application functionality and performance.
- Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Continuously improve and optimize the AWS infrastructure and deployment processes.
Required Skills:
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an Information Technology field, or an equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
- 6+ years software development experience.
- 2+ years of experience in Agile.
- 2+ years of experience in deploying Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform solutions.
- 2+ years of experience in deploying cloud-based solutions.
- 2+ years of experience in deploying hybrid cloud-based solutions.
- Solid experience as a DevOps Engineer, preferably with a focus on AWS.
- AWS certifications, such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
- Proficiency in designing and managing AWS services such as EC2, ECS, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, Redshift, AWS glue, DMS etc.,
- Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD concepts and tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or AWS CodePipeline
- Knowledge of security best practices in AWS environments.
- Expertise in test automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium, JUnit, or Cypress
- Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like CloudFormation or Terraform
- Familiarity with scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell
- Understanding of Agile development methodologies.
- Strong customer focus and business acumen
- Must be able to work in a team environment
- Ability to quickly learn and practically apply new concepts or principles which can be confirmed by prior experience
- Extremely organized with strong time-management skills
- Capable of adapting to changing requirements and responsibilities
- Other skills: problem solving, analysis, excellent communication skills
Preferred Skills:
- Master's Degree.
- AWS Certification (Certified Developer or Solutions Architect)
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com.
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