Lead DevOps Engineer Location - Chicago, IL Contract to Hire Hybrid position Must Haves: Azure DevOps, Checkmarks OR similar tool, Datadog, Application performance monitoring tool, JFrog, Docker, Podman Other notes: DevOps - someone has hands on expertise Azure, Github, Scripting, Containerization, security and scanning, code writing quality, continuous test pipeline, datadog 100% cloud bank, heavy on devops People process technology and all of dev sec ops / modern engineering one of few banks leveraging AI within dev sec ops previous banking experience is not required Team 1 devops engineer, 1 scrum master, is a backfill candidate have interpersonal skills as well, grooming talent, overseeing 1 mid level DevOps Engineer this year SAST - static application security testing migrating SAST to cloud upgrading SDLC, enterprise container strategy Will not support all applications, this is level three, 2 other levels below will take care of problems - only escalations that require the highest level of attention will come to this level What you’ll bring: • 7+ years of demonstrable software engineering and DevOps experience • 7+ years working in SCRUM/Agile software development environment • Experience deploying and administering Continuous integration tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, TeamCity, Octopus or Bamboo • Expertise with Infrastructure cloud tools such as Terraform, Docker, Podman, Helm etc. • Expertise with integrating Static Application Security Testing (SAST) using Checkmarx and other tools • Expertise with Code quality scans using Sonarqube and others • Expertise with automated testing solutions for unit testing, integration and system testing • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience. Computer Science or related field preferred. • Strong cloud engineering experience primarily with Azure and AWS. • Expertise in working with Terraform, Ansible, and/or Chef for infrastructure automation and configuration • Expertise with Docker and Kubernetes on platforms such as AWS ECS and AWS EKS • Expertise with programming languages such as Python, C++ is a must • Expertise with Application Performance Monitoring (APM) tools such as Datadog and others • Expertise with SQL databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL, NoSQL databases like AWS Dynamo DB and MongoDB, graph DB such as Neo4J, AWS Neptune. • Expertise with project management and workflow tools and concepts such as Jira, Agile, Scrum/Kanban, etc. • Proficiency in cross-platform scripting language and build tools (Python,ANT,Artifactory,Groovy, MS Build,NuGet) • Proficiency in OOP software development using C# or similar languages • Ability to define scalable and secure CI/CD pipelines • Understanding of deployment strategies using Docker for containerization • Experience with pair programming using GitHub Copilot • Strong communication/presentation skills and ability to explain protocol, processes, and cloud architecture with team and management. Job Type: Contract Pay: $61.83 - $65.39 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) Compensation Package: • 1099 contract • Hourly pay Schedule: • 8 hour shift • Monday to Friday Application Question(s): • Must have: Checkmark- Integration SAST into Cloud (Hands-on) • Must Haves: Azure DevOps, Checkmarks OR similar tool, Datadog, Application performance monitoring tool, JFrog, Docker, Podman Ability to Commute: • Chicago, IL 60607 (Required) Ability to Relocate: • Chicago, IL 60607: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person
Job Type
Contractor role
Skills required
No particular skills mentioned.
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
$61.83 - $65.39
Date Posted
April 22, 2025
DRC Systems is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer for a hybrid contract-to-hire role in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Azure DevOps, containerization, and application performance monitoring.