Lead DevOps Engineer - OH, NC

# Lead Dev Ops Engineer - OH, NCApply
** Job#: 3034071
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* Job Description:

**** Client:
** Financial Services
** Team:
** TBA
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* Job Title:

** Software Engineer 4 / Lead Dev Ops Engineer
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* Location:

** Columbus, OH (3075 Loyalty Cir) or Charlotte, NC (CIC) – Hybrid (3 days onsite mandatory)
** Contract Length:
** 12 months (possible extension or conversion)
** Pay Rate:** $69 - $74
** Top Requirements:
** 1. 5+ years of Dev Ops / Platform Engineering experience with strong Kubernetes and Open Shift (OCP) expertise
2. Hands-on experience with Git Ops, CI/CD pipelines (Git Hub Actions), and deployment tools such as Harness
3. Strong experience with Java build tools (Maven/Gradle) and automation using Python
** Plusses:
** 1.

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)2. Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) and cloud-native architecture
3. Dev Sec Ops  practices, observability, and pipeline instrumentation experience
4. Certifications (Kubernetes, Dev Ops) or exposure to AI/agentic frameworks
5. Experience working in regulated environments with governance and audit controls
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* Job Summary:

** In this contingent resource assignment, you may:
Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Software Engineering. Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale or longer-term Software Engineering challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors. Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables.

Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel.
** Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
*** Design, build, and operate scalable cloud-native platforms using Kubernetes and Open Shift
* Implement and manage Git Ops-driven CI/CD pipelines using Git Hub Actions and Harness
* Automate infrastructure and application deployments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles
* Build and maintain automated deployment pipelines for microservices across distributed environments
* Develop automation scripts and tooling using Python for CI/CD and infrastructure provisioning
* Enable cloud-native solutions across Azure and GCP environments
* Integrate Dev Sec Ops  practices, observability, and monitoring into pipelines
* Optimize deployment processes to improve reliability, reduce errors, and increase speed
* Collaborate with development teams to enable self-service platforms and improve developer productivity
* Ensure governance, compliance, and audit standards are met within Dev Ops processes
* Provide technical leadership and contribute to Dev Ops transformation initiatives

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