Sr DevOps Engineer - Brighton Solutions, Inc.

Brighton Solutions is a leading Technical, Engineering and Professional search firm. We are currently conducting a search for a Full-Time Senior DevOps Engineer to join and contribute to a dynamic and creative team. 

As an individual with a strong background in software development, your experience around web technologies will be critical to enhancing the development and deployment process. 

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions.
• Collaborating with development and operations teams to streamline and automate the deployment process in a cloud environment.
• Implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient and reliable software delivery using tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and GitLabCI.
• Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues across development and production environments using tools such as AWS CloudWatch, Loki, and NewRelic.
• Ensuring the security and compliance of our infrastructure.
• Applying cloud (AWS, Azure) and on-premises (data center) computing skills to deploy upgrades and fixes.
• Designing, developing, and implementing software integrations based on team feedback.
• Analyzing code and communicating detailed reviews to development teams to ensure a marked improvement in applications and the timely completion of projects.
• Conducting systems tests for security, performance, and availability.

We are seeking a highly qualified individual with demonstrated experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a very similar role. Key skills include:

• Strong proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash or Python.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible).
• Experience with Microservices architecture
• Expertise in configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Exposure to monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheur, CloudWatch or NewRelic
• Solid understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLabCI).
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) principles and tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Experience in network, server, and application-status monitoring.
• Experience with Apache, NodeJS, and other services.
• Working knowledge of PHP and source code management tools like Git and GitHub.
• Experience with distributed systems, load balancing, CDN, and caching tools, firewalls, etc.
• Strong problem-solving attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Any related DevOps certifications are a plus
• Experience with PHP, NodeJS/JS, and Python is a benefit

• A Can-Do attitude. Always looking to improve yourself and bring out the best in your team.
• High Energy. Bring an energy and a focus to the team.
• Demonstrated ability to respond to business issues with the appropriate sense of urgency.
• Organizational Skills
• Detail Orientation

This is a full-time position that offers highly competitive compensation, excellent corporate benefits and great career and personal development opportunities. The position is located near Tinley Park, IL and can be performed on a hybrid basis with an expectation of about 3 days in the office on average.