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Global Financial Firm located in Jersey City, NJ has an immediate contract opportunity for an experienced professional Job Title: Infrastructure and DevOps Engineer Work Mode: Hybrid (expected in the office weekly 3 days depending on the team requirement) Pay Rate Range: $106.00 - $109.00 Negotiable based upon years of experience Note: You will need to have reliable internet, computer and android or iPhone for remote access into the client systems during remote work. Video/ f2f interviews are required prior to all offers. About the Role We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for: Designing, building, and maintaining scalable and reliable infrastructure. Automating operational processes. Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration between development and operations. Ensuring smooth operation and continuous delivery of applications. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and manage highly available, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure, including Virtual Machines, OpenShift, and Kubernetes. Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for rapid and reliable software deployment. Conduct and participate in Disaster Recovery Testing for system resiliency and business continuity. Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible. Monitor system performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure proactive incident resolution. Automate operational tasks, build tools, and improve processes to enhance efficiency. Collaborate closely with development teams to integrate DevOps practices and improve system reliability. Implement and enforce security best practices and compliance standards. Participate in an on-call rotation to support critical production systems and respond to incidents. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 10 years of experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Infrastructure Engineering role. Proven expertise with at least one major cloud provider (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) within a Linux environment. Proficiency in scripting and programming languages (e.g., Java, Bash, SQL, Python). Extensive experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Tekton, TeamCity). Solid understanding and hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift). Experience with monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog). Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible. Strong understanding of Linux operating systems and networking fundamentals. Experience with Oracle databases. Preferred Qualifications Relevant professional certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Kubernetes Administrator, Oracle Certified Professional). Experience with microservices architectures and serverless computing. Knowledge of security best practices, compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2), and security tools. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.