Position:Principal DevOps Engineer
Location:Boston, MA (Hybrid - 3 days onsite, local candidates only)
Length:9-12 months
*W2 Candidates, No C2C
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer to drive cloud automation, CI/CD pipelines, and implement DevOps best practices in a hybrid cloud environment. In this hands-on role, you will play a pivotal part in enabling seamless infrastructure automation, deployment orchestration, and cloud governance. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation pipelines, containerization, and cloud security.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to):
- Lead the design and implementation of DevOps strategies to automate infrastructure provisioning, streamline application deployment, and manage cloud resources efficiently using tools like Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, and Ansible.
- Define and manage CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins, ensuring security and operational efficiency.
- Drive the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to manage on-premises and cloud environments, enforcing configuration management and establishing best practices for GitOps workflows, version control, and branching strategies.
- Embed security best practices across the DevOps lifecycle, implementing IAM, RBAC, and Zero Trust models.
- Integrate DevSecOps principles to enhance vulnerability scanning, compliance monitoring, and automated security testing in cloud environments.
- Design and manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS), establishing best practices for microservices deployment, scaling, and orchestration in a cloud-native environment.
- Implement observability tools (i.e., Azure Monitor, Prometheus) to monitor infrastructure and application performance.
- Develop automated alerting, remediation processes, and establish incident response and disaster recovery protocols.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 7+ years in DevOps, cloud automation, and CI/CD pipeline management, with a strong focus on hybrid cloud environments (i.e., Azure).
- Proficiency in Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Bicep, ARM templates, and Ansible.
- Solid experience with Zero Trust security, RBAC, Azure Active Directory (AAD), and DevSecOps best practices.
- Expertise in Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), Helm charts, and service mesh architectures.
- Hands-on experience with observability tools like Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights, and Prometheus.
- Strong scripting abilities in PowerShell, Python, or Bash for automation tasks.
- Advanced knowledge of Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates for cloud infrastructure automation.
- Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400) is required (Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) and Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) is preferred).
- Experience working in multi-cloud environments (Azure and AWS) is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with serverless computing solutions (i.e., Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and Event Grid) is a plus.
- Knowledge of FinOps methodologies and cloud cost optimization best practices is a plus.
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Apr 04, 2025