Devops Engineer

TEKsystems•Florham Park, NJ

12d•$80 - $80•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing Platform Engineering team focused on modernizing enterprise software delivery, automation, and cloud infrastructure. This role will be instrumental in driving CI/CD transformation, DevSecOps initiatives, Database-as-Code adoption, observability enhancements, and enterprise automation efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong experience in DevOps, platform engineering, automation, and scripting, with hands-on experience implementing scalable solutions that improve security, operational efficiency, and developer productivity.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or related disciplines.
Experience supporting enterprise-scale environments and mission-critical applications.
Proven success leading automation, modernization, or operational transformation initiatives.
Experience working directly with development, infrastructure, database, and security teams.
Demonstrated ability to improve engineering outcomes through automation and platform enhancements.
Jenkins
Ansible
CI/CD Pipeline Development
Python (preferred) or another modern programming language
PowerShell and/or Bash
REST and SOAP API integrations
Automation and orchestration frameworks
Infrastructure-as-Code and Configuration Management
Kubernetes
DevSecOps practices
Security scanning and compliance automation

Nice To Haves

Azure cloud experience
Liquibase
Splunk
Dynatrace
Microsoft DSC
Containerized and cloud-native environments
Enterprise observability and monitoring platforms
Experience automating password rotation, credential management, and security workflows.
Strong understanding of testing strategies, edge-case handling, and resilient automation design.
Experience organizing, modularizing, and maintaining enterprise-scale automation codebases.
Knowledge of change management, governance, and compliance processes within large enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

Design, build, maintain, and optimize enterprise CI/CD platforms and automation frameworks.
Create reusable deployment templates, deployment patterns, and self-service capabilities to streamline software delivery.
Modernize and enhance existing CI/CD processes to improve reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
Develop automation across the application lifecycle including build, testing, security validation, deployment, monitoring, and operational support.
Partner with development teams to implement modern DevOps practices and accelerate software delivery.
Implement and automate security controls across software delivery and infrastructure platforms.
Collaborate with Identity and Access Management teams to support RBAC, SSO, PAM, and PSM initiatives.
Design and implement automated password rotation and credential lifecycle management solutions.
Integrate security scanning, vulnerability management, compliance validation, and governance controls into CI/CD pipelines.
Drive remediation and automation efforts related to infrastructure, application, and software supply chain vulnerabilities.
Lead adoption and implementation of Database-as-Code practices across enterprise database platforms.
Implement and support Liquibase-based deployment frameworks.
Develop automated processes for database deployments, validations, rollback procedures, and compliance controls.
Build self-service solutions for approved SQL and DML execution activities.
Establish governance, auditability, and change management standards for database modifications.
Develop and maintain enterprise monitoring, logging, metrics, and observability capabilities.
Build automation and tooling that improve operational efficiency, reliability, and system visibility.
Develop integrations between enterprise tools, APIs, and platforms to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort.
Partner with infrastructure, application, and security teams to drive continuous improvement and standardization initiatives.