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Direct-Hire Fixed Income Exp - DevOps & Cloud Engineer Base Salary $115-$140k plus bonus eligible Hybrid U.S. citizens, Current Green Card or EAB holders only need to apply. Local to the northern NJ area, No Relocations Locations Northern, NJ, USA Technology - Engineering & Cloud If you’re not afraid to think differently and challenge the status quo, come and be a part of a dedicated team that’s investing in your future by shaping tomorrow today. Responsibilities: The Technology Solutions Group is a dynamic, fast-paced environment with exciting changes on the horizon under new senior leadership. We are looking for you to build out scalable applications to support our Portfolio Management, Compliance, Finance, Data Governance, Operational Risk, and Human Resources teams. You will need to have in-depth technical knowledge of Java or Python, together with strong SQL, and should feel comfortable working within large internal and external data sets. We want you to see this challenge as a unique and valuable opportunity, so if this sounds interesting, then CLIENT could be the place for you. What you can expect: This DevOps and Cloud Engineer role will work closely with development teams to understand their design/challenges, propose technical solutions, and assist with implementations in our AWS Cloud journey. Identify opportunities to provide self-service automation of CI/CD processes and tools; ensure continuous, high-velocity build, test, and delivery of software solutions through DevOps automation. Develop automated infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, source code management, and new ways to operate and collaborate. Use programming languages, including but not limited to Python, Shell/Power scripting, Groovy, CloudFormation, and Terraform frameworks. In addition to deep technical expertise and DevOps domain experience, you will bring excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills, along with agile ways of working, a strong desire for new tools and technology, and an inclusive attitude! What you will bring: 3-5 years of proven experience in DevOps or Platform Engineering Strong experience with deploying and managing services in AWS/Azure Ability to speak to software development best practices and industry trends. Strong understanding of source control and git - branching schemes, merge types, conflict resolutions Experience in developing workflows in CI/CD orchestration tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) Familiarity with various DevOps domains: - Software development processes (Java, Python, JavaScript, SQL, Shell, Infrastructure-as-Code, Configuration-as-Code) - Issue tracking and versioning (Jira) - Package managers (pip, npm) - Build tools (Gradle, Maven) - Containers (Docker, Kubernetes) - Artifact repositories (Artifactory, ECR, Nexus) - Deployment tools (CloudFormation, Ansible, Terraform) - Infrastructure and deployment targets (Cloud, data centers, containers, SaaS, PaaS) Strong verbal communication skills to address both the development community and business leaders. Strong documentation skills to publish user guides, defects, feature requests, and architecture designs. History of collaboration to develop roles/responsibilities maps and process workflows. Excellent initiative, curiosity, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills Ability to perform within a scrum team as well as work independently. What Keys will set you apart? AWS / Azure Cloud Certifications Experience in application development (Python, Groovy, JavaScript) Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an ongoing basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges. Familiarity with application security domains (static code analysis, SAST, DAST, SCA, xSPM) Financial Industry experience What the client offers to you: Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level. Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave. 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%). Company-funded pension plan. Wellness Programs, including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs. Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development. Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs. Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week. Company DescriptionAs a skilled recruiter with a diverse background in talent acquisition, My primary focus is retained search. My expertise lies in identifying and engaging top talent across a range of industries and levels of experience, helping clients build high-performing teams that drive business growth. Whether working with startups or established organizations, I am committed to finding the best candidates to meet my client's specific needs and execute their strategic vision. https://www.linkedin.com/in/merrit-baker-78480513/

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