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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