Job Title: DevOps Engineer
Location: St. Louis, MO (Onsite)
Duration: 12 Months Contract (Possible Extension)
Interview: Video
Visa: Independent Visa (No sponsorship)

Job Description
We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to support application build, deployment, automation, and cloud infrastructure initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms, containerization, and Infrastructure as Code.
This role will work closely with development, QA, and operations teams to improve deployment reliability, scalability, and automation across environments.

Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins
Automate build, test, and deployment processes across multiple environments (DEV, QA, UAT, PROD)
Integrate Jenkins with tools such as Git, Maven/Gradle, SonarQube, Nexus/Artifactory
Manage cloud infrastructure on AWS / Azure (compute, storage, networking, IAM)
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or CloudFormation
Build and manage Docker containers and orchestration using Kubernetes
Monitor system performance and reliability using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch
Troubleshoot CI/CD failures, deployment issues, and environment-related problems
Implement security best practices including secrets management and access controls
Collaborate with development teams to improve DevOps maturity and automation standards
Document DevOps processes, pipelines, and operational procedures

Required Skills & Experience
8+ years of overall IT experience
5+ years of hands-on DevOps engineering experience
Strong experience with Jenkins CI/CD (pipeline scripting, shared libraries, plugins)
Solid experience with Git (GitHub / GitLab / Bitbucket)
Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with AWS or Azure cloud services
Experience with Terraform or similar IaC tools
Strong scripting skills in Shell, Bash, Python, or Groovy
Experience with Linux/Unix environments
Understanding of DevOps best practices, SDLC, and Agile methodologies
Experience with Ansible, Helm
Exposure to ArgoCD, GitOps
CI/CD security tools (Snyk, Aqua, Trivy, Checkmarx)
Experience in large enterprise environments
Prior experience working in regulated or high-availability system