CI/CD Engineer
Seeking a seasoned CI/CD Engineer to architect, implement, and maintain automated build/deploy pipelines and foster a robust DevOps culture. The ideal candidate excels at developing toolchains that empower rapid, reliable application delivery from development through production. Key Requirement
- Design, build, and manage CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions) supporting cloud-native and on-premises environments.
- Automate builds, tests, packaging, and deployments using container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Integrate quality gates (unit/integration testing, SAST/DAST, code coverage) into CI/CD workflows.
- Manage infrastructure as code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation) for deployment environments.
- Ensure deployment reliability through blue/green, canary, and rollback strategies.
- Maintain versioned artifact repositories (Artifactory, Nexus, Docker Registry).
- Develop scripts and automation (Bash, PowerShell, Python) to support pipeline needs.
- Configure monitoring, logging, and alerts to provide visibility and incident response.
- Collaborate with developers, QA, and operations to streamline release processes.
- Troubleshoot escalated build/deployment issues and drive continuous process improvements.
- Document CI/CD processes, standards, and best practices.
Miscellaneous
- Security-focused mindset, including secrets management and pipeline security.
- Proficiency in tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions
- Strong foundation in Docker and Kubernetes, including manifests, Helm charts.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, ARM templates, or CloudFormation.
- Skilled in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation.
- Familiarity with pipeline integrations: unit/integration tests, code scans, artifact management.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid implementations.
- Exposure to monitoring/logging tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack.
Desired Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, or equivalent.
- 5+ years of experience architecting and operating CI/CD pipelines.
- Certifications: Certified Jenkins Engineer, Kubernetes Administrator, Azure DevOps Engineer, AWS DevOps Engineer.
- Experience with GitOps (e.g., ArgoCD, Flux).
Strong oral and written communication skills along with problem resolution skills is highly desirable. Must be able to work collaboratively in a team orientation as well as independently with minimum supervision. Location: Remote Hours: 40 hours/week Duration: Long term Rate: DOE