DevOps Architect (W2 Only / No C2C)

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Architect at Vertex IT Systems to lead our infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipeline design, and cloud architecture strategies. This individual will play a key role in driving efficiency, scalability, and performance across our development and operations teams. You ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best-in-class DevOps practices and ensure smooth deployment pipelines and system reliability.

• Design and implement end-to-end DevOps strategies across development, staging, and production environments.

• Architect and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI, etc.

• Lead cloud infrastructure design and automation using platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.

• Drive containerization and orchestration strategies using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, etc.

• Define and maintain IaC using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.

• Set up and manage monitoring, alerting, and logging systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog).

• Ensure system security, scalability, and compliance across environments.

• Mentor junior DevOps engineers and collaborate with developers, testers, and architects.

• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, build, and deployment issues.

• Strong hands-on experience in DevOps architecture and infrastructure design .

• Deep expertise in CI/CD tools , scripting (Bash, Python), and Git workflows .

• Proven experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes) and microservices architecture .

• Proficient in cloud platforms : AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (certification is a plus).

• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.

• Solid understanding of networking, security practices, and system performance tuning .

• Experience in monitoring tools like Prometheus, ELK, New Relic, or Datadog.

• Familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps practices .