Senior DevOps Architect

Position Summary

As a Senior DevOps Architect at Effectual, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and optimizing our DevOps practices. You will be responsible for architecting and securing Kubernetes clusters and its ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of both DevOps and security principles to integrate them seamlessly. You will report to the Sr. Director App Modernization Practice.

ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership

• Meet with a customer or internal team member to troubleshoot, educate, and unblock implementation progress.
• Partner with an Engagement Manager to craft a customer communication.
• Gather requirements, document current state, and educate customers on your solution approach.
• Jump on a pre-sales call to demonstrate Effectual's expertise to a potential customer.
• Conduct cost-benefit and risk-reward analyses
• Be accountable for the overall technical success of client projects
• Work with technology management to refine project management processes to improve technical delivery efficacy.

Architecture and Design

• Develop and maintain DevOps architectural standards and best practices
• Develop and maintain architectural standards and best practices and its components across diverse infrastructures
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using tools like Terraform, Helm, and GitOps workflows
• Design and implement secure, automated, and scalable CI/CD pipelines
• Design and document a system in AWS to meet customer requirements

Kubernetes Expertise

• Design and architect enterprise-grade Kubernetes clusters hosted in various environments including AWS and on-prem
• Configure and optimize Kubernetes addons to extend platform capabilities and securely integrate with external systems such as auto-scaling, load balancing, service meshes and observability solutions
• Enforce RBAC, network policies and other guardrails for cluster security in multi-tenant environment
• Provide expertise in troubleshooting and resolving issues in a Kubernetes platform and hosted applications
• Evangelize Kubernetes best practices and drive adoption within the organization

Security Integration

• Lead the integration of security practices into the DevOps process, including code scanning, vulnerability assessments, and security testing
• Collaborate with security teams to implement and enforce security controls throughout the development lifecycle

Toolchain Management

• Evaluate, select, and implement DevOps tools and technologies that align with organizational goals
• Optimize existing toolchains for improved efficiency and security

Automation and Orchestration

• Implement automation scripts and tools for infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) templates for cloud and on-premises environments.

Monitoring and Performance Optimization

• Establish monitoring and alerting systems for both security and performance metrics.
• Continuously optimize infrastructure and applications for improved efficiency and reliability.

Collaboration and Training

• Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Provide training and mentorship to team members on DevOps best practices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years professional experience in a DevOps role
• 3+ years professional experience with Kubernetes or other container orchestrators.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent years experience.
• Proven experience in DevOps, security, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong expertise in CI/CD pipeline design and implementation (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, etc.)
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Shell, PowerShell)
• Mastery of containerization and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible)
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Location: Remote

Salary Range: $140,000-$175,000

"Salary ranges provided are for informational purposes only and may vary depending on factors such as experience, qualifications, and geographic location. The final salary offer will be determined based on your skills and alignment with the role requirements."

Travel Requirements

The travel requirements for this position may vary depending on our needs. You should be prepared to travel domestically as necessary. Travel frequency and duration will be communicated in advance, allowing for proper planning and coordination. Typically, travel may include attending conferences, client meetings, training sessions, and other business-related events. The ability to travel is essential for fulfilling the responsibilities of this role and supporting our organization's goals and objectives.

Company Offered Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our employee benefit programs:

• Medical, dental, and vision health insurances,
• Short term disability, long term disability and life insurances,
• 401k with Company match
• Paid time off (PTO) (120 hours PTO that accrue over one year)
• Paid time off for major holidays (14 days per year)
• These and any other employee benefit offerings are subject to management's discretion and may change at any time.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is generally performed in an office environment. Physical demands include sitting, keyboarding, verbal communication, written communication. Employees are occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended anytime at the sole discretion of the Employer. Duties and responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship. Effectual Inc. is an EEO employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected classification in its hiring, promoting, or any other job-related opportunity.