Software Engineer – DevOps

Derex Technologies Inc•Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Our client seeks a highly motivated and experienced DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic technology team. In this role, you will be instrumental in building, automating, and maintaining our robust and scalable infrastructure, ensuring our applications and services' smooth and efficient delivery. You will collaborate closely with development, operations, and security teams to streamline our deployment processes, enhance system reliability, and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
5-7 years of experience in DevOps,
Deep understanding and hands-on experience with Internet Information Services (IIS) configuration, management, and troubleshooting.
Strong scripting skills in PowerShell.
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI, and similar.
Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet (PowerShell DSC preferred).
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS.
Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Azure Monitor).
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Demonstrated strong knowledge of Git and Git workflows.
Proven ability to effectively manage code mergers and resolve conflicts.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a .NET developer or a strong understanding of the .NET development lifecycle and deployment processes.
Experience with containerization technologies, such as Docker, and orchestration tools, such as Kubernetes.
Knowledge of security best practices in cloud and on-premises environments.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a computer-related field.

Responsibilities

Utilize strong Git knowledge for version control, branching strategies, and collaborative development workflows.
Proficiently manage code merges, resolve conflicts, and ensure code quality within the Git repository.
Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments.
Implement and manage continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using industry-standard tools.
Design, implement, and manage our Windows-based infrastructure, including Windows Servers and Internet Information Services (IIS).
Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to optimize efficiency and reliability.
Troubleshoot and resolve application deployment issues in a timely and effective manner.
Collaborate with development teams to understand application requirements and ensure smooth and efficient deployments.
Implement and maintain security best practices within the infrastructure and deployment processes.
Participate in on-call rotation to support production environments.
Document infrastructure configurations, deployment procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
Stay up to date with the latest DevOps trends, tools, and best practices