[Remote] DevOps Engineer -- W2 ONLY
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. nTech Workforce is hiring a Senior DevOps Engineer to support a healthcare organization's AWS cloud platform and DevOps transformation. The role focuses on migrating infrastructure to AWS EKS, automating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, supporting containerized applications, and exploring generative AI solutions.
Responsibilities
- Install, tune, upgrade, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins
- Write and maintain automation scripts to streamline operations using Python, Groovy, AWS CloudFormation, and Bash
- Manage, monitor, and support containerized application environments on AWS, with a primary focus on Kubernetes (EKS).Collaborate with application development and testing teams to enhance system performance, scale, and reliability, including building Proof-of-Concepts (POCs) for new services
- Perform application release deployments and represent the team on Change Advisory Board (CAB) calls
- Participate in a rotational schedule for remote weekend and after-hours support for planned deployments and maintenance activities
Skills
- • Bachelor's degree in an IT field or 5+ years of equivalent work experience
- • 3+ years of experience in DevOps or Cloud Systems Engineering with a deep understanding of AWS
- • Extensive hands-on experience with Kubernetes (AWS EKS is a must) and container technologies like Docker or Podman
- • Proven expertise in building and managing CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins
- • Strong scripting skills in Python, Groovy, and/or Bash
- • Experience supporting containerized Java web applications (Spring Boot)
- • Must be located in the MD, DC, VA, or WV area and be authorized to work on a contract-to-hire basis
- • Experience migrating Kubernetes platforms from an on-premise environment (e.g., VMware) to AWS EKS
- • Professional experience in the healthcare industry and familiarity with HIPAA compliance standards
- • Background in system design or architecture for cloud-native applications
- • Exposure to Gen AI use cases or AWS services like SageMaker and Bedrock
Benefits
- W2 Contract-to-Hire, 12 Months
- Remote work
- Monthly in-office events and an in-person final interview for candidates residing within the DC, Maryland, Virginia / DMV area
- Rotational schedule for remote weekend and after-hours support for planned deployments and maintenance activities
Company Overview
- nTech Workforce is a recruiting firm that offers a wide spectrum of staff augmentation and direct hire services. It was founded in 2005, and is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://ntechworkforece.com.