Principal DevOps Engineer at Randstad USA in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

• Execute a variety of tasks in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Collaborate closely with architects and application development teams to evaluate new cloud services, features, and enhancements.
• Define secure patterns and configurations for cloud services.
• Develop code, scripts, and templates to automate the provisioning and de-provisioning of cloud services using tools such as Terraform and cloud provider APIs.
• Ensure the security and compliance of cloud infrastructure.
• Implement Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to ensure the availability and resilience of applications hosted on public cloud platforms.
• Provide technical consultancy and expertise to application teams utilizing public cloud services.
• Manage public cloud environments, ensuring operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Enhance automation processes and Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Administer cloud development tools including CI/CD orchestration platforms, version control systems, artifact repositories, and code quality tools.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to meet project objectives.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Go, Python, with a strong foundation in Object Oriented principles.
• Hands-on experience developing RESTful APIs and integrating complex systems.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, adept at working across teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to tackle complex challenges and a passion for continuous learning.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools like Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
• Familiarity with major Public Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their respective services (networking, storage, security).
• Knowledge of Cloud Networking, Cloud Storage, and best practices in Cloud Security.
• Understanding of Object Oriented and Service Oriented Architectures, Design Patterns, and microservices architecture.
• Preferred: Proficiency in Kubernetes orchestration and managing containerized applications at scale.
• Proven track record of creating robust CI/CD pipelines, with expertise in tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or similar.
• Strong advocate of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and experience with automated unit, integration, and acceptance testing.
• Ability to research, prototype, and implement innovative solutions to technical challenges.
• Proficiency in Linux and Windows Server environments, with experience in system administration and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with development tools such as Nexus, Artifactory, SonarQube, and issue tracking systems like Jira.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of eight years of progressive experience in IT Applications Development, Infrastructure Engineering, or related roles.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect) preferred.