Sr. Platform Engineer/ DevSecOps Engineer

Title: Sr. Platform Engineer/ DevSecOps Engineer

Location: Mahwah, New Jersey(Hybrid)

Type: Contract

Description:

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Expertise
Proficient in creating and managing infrastructure through code using Terraform.
Develop and maintain scripts for deploying and configuring resources consistently across various environments.

Containerization and Orchestration:

Implementation and management of Kubernetes clusters for orchestrating containerized applications and Docker.
Familiarity with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for scalable application deployment and Azure Container Registry(ACR) to handle Docker images for the services.

Azure Services Proficiency:

Utilize Azure services, including Azure Container Registry (ACR), PostgreSQL Database, and Application Configuration for comprehensive application solutions.
Experience in integrating Azure DevOps (ADO) for streamlined development processes.

CI/CD Automation:

Set up and manage automated workflows for branch creation and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) using Azure Pipelines.
Ensure secure service and application deployments through best practices in automation.

Application Onboarding:

Design and automate the onboarding process for applications, ensuring compliance with organizational standards.
Collaborate with developers to facilitate smooth transitions of applications into production environments.

Database Deployment Automation:

Architect and implement solutions for automated database deployments, ensuring data integrity and consistency.

Monitoring and Reporting Automation:

Develop automated scripts and tools for real-time reporting and monitoring of applications to ensure performance and availability.

Self-Service Capability Development:

Build self-service solutions that empower teams to manage their workflows while ensuring compliance with governance policies.

Cloud Technology Expertise:

Lead the onboarding of applications and services in cloud environments, specializing in one of the following: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Azure, or AWS.

Release Engineering Leadership:

Oversee and lead release engineering activities, ensuring that code releases are delivered smoothly and efficiently.
Executes on DevSecOps designs and supports overall effort of delivering project goals.

Required skills:

5+ years of Experience with GitOps practices and procedures
5+ years of Experience with development and implementation of automated CI/CD pipelines
5+ years of Hands-on experience with IaC development (Terraform, YAML)
5+ years of Experience/understanding of CI/CD pipeline design patterns and tools including Azure DevOps, Git, Argo, Jfrog, SonarQube, and policy engines
3+ Knowledge and ability to implement security best practices, including management of access controls, encryption, and compliance requirements
3+ years of Understanding of runtime security and performance monitoring principals
3+ years of Experience with cloud technologies including containerized application design/implementations (GKE, AKS)
3+ years of Experience with Agile and Scrum concepts
Ability to work independently and as a productive team member, actively participating in agile ceremonies
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with team: status updates and concerns, issues and risks
Experience with Agile and Scrum concepts