Cloud DevOps Engineer

Posted 6 days ago

Worldwide

Needs to hire 2 Freelancers
Summary

The Cloud DevOps Engineer will design and implement enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure, drive automation strategies, and mentor engineering teams while architecting mission-critical systems across Azure and GCP environments. Responsibilities: Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure Design enterprise cloud architecture standards across Azure and GCP. Lead cloud migration strategies and multi-region infrastructure design. Establish cloud governance, cost optimization, and security frameworks. Container & Platform Engineering Architect Kubernetes platforms (AKS, GKE) with enterprise security and networking. Implement service mesh solutions and advanced deployment strategies. Build developer self-service platforms and observability solutions. CI/CD & Automation Design scalable pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions. Implement GitOps frameworks and infrastructure-as-code practices. Integrate security scanning, testing automation, and compliance workflows. Security & Compliance Implement Zero Trust architectures and identity management solutions. Automate compliance for SOC 2, ISO 27001 frameworks. Drive security-by-design practices across all platforms. Leadership & Mentorship Lead technical teams and drive DevOps culture transformation. Mentor senior engineers and establish centers of excellence. Oversee architecture reviews and technology roadmaps. Technical Skills 5+ years enterprise experience with Azure and GCP. 4+ years production Kubernetes experience (AKS/GKE). Expert-level CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps) and IaC (Terraform). Strong Python programming with PowerShell/Bash experience. Deep security and compliance knowledge. Certifications Required: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or GCP Professional Cloud Architect. Preferred: Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD). Preferred Qualifications AI/ML platforms experience, advanced monitoring tools (Prometheus). Transportation/logistics industry background. Open-source contributions and thought leadership experience.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
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  • 6+ months
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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Kubernetes
Terraform
Jenkins
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  • Last viewed by client:2 days ago
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About the client
Member since Feb 27, 2023
  • Canada
    Brampton3:40 PM
  • $2.4M total spent
    97 hires, 3 active
  • 90,971 hours
  • Mid-sized company (10-99 people)

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