Krest Global Solutions

Job Description Job Description Job Title: DevOps Engineer - GCP Work Time Zone: EST Rate: $58-60/hour on 1099/C2C Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid - 3 days on-site) Job Summary: We are looking for a skilled and proactive DevOps Engineer with a strong background in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to join our infrastructure and platform engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, automating, and maintaining scalable cloud infrastructure and DevOps pipelines, with a focus on reliability, security, and performance. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to drive continuous integration, delivery, and deployment of cloud-native applications. Key Responsibilities: Cloud Infrastructure Design & Management Design, implement, and manage secure, scalable, and highly available infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform , using best practices in networking, IAM, and resource optimization. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Build and maintain infrastructure automation using Terraform , ensuring modular, reusable, and version-controlled code. CI/CD Pipeline Implementation Develop and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab CI , Jenkins , or Cloud Build to enable automated testing and deployment. Containerization & Orchestration Build and manage Docker containers and deploy workloads using GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine) or other container orchestration platforms. Monitoring, Logging & Incident Management Implement and maintain observability stacks using Cloud Monitoring , Cloud Logging , Prometheus , and Grafana to ensure uptime and performance. Security & Compliance Apply security best practices in identity management, network access, secrets handling, and vulnerability scanning across the DevOps lifecycle. Collaboration & Automation Collaborate with development and data teams to improve deployment workflows, automate repeatable tasks, and enforce DevOps standards. Required Qualifications: 9-11 years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or cloud infrastructure roles. Proven expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services including Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Cloud Functions , and Cloud Pub/Sub . Advanced proficiency with Terraform for managing infrastructure as code. Strong hands-on experience with Docker and container orchestration via Kubernetes (preferably GKE) . Experience setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines and release workflows. Proficient in scripting languages such as Python , Bash , or Go . Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools in the GCP ecosystem. Understanding of DevOps principles including infrastructure automation , immutable infrastructure , and blue/green deployments . Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills in cloud-native environments. Preferred Qualifications: GCP Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer or Cloud Architect certification . Experience with MLOps pipelines and deploying Vertex AI models (a plus). Familiarity with service mesh technologies like Istio . Exposure to security compliance frameworks such as SOC2, HIPAA, or ISO 27001.

Job Description Job Description Job Description: QA Mobile Automation Engineer (Java/Appium) Client: Southwest Airlines Location: Remote (Must be local to Dallas, TX) Rate: $50/Hr. Position Summary: Seeking a highly skilled QA Mobile Automation Engineer with 10+ years of experience in test automation and strong hands-on expertise in Java and Appium. The engineer will be responsible for building and maintaining automation frameworks for mobile and web applications used by Southwest Airlines. Key Responsibilities: Develop, enhance, and maintain automation frameworks using Java, Appium, Selenium, TestNG/JUnit. Automate test cases for iOS & Android applications using Appium. Build and execute API automation using RestAssured or equivalent tools. Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps). Perform regression, smoke, and sanity testing for releases. Work closely with product, development, and QA teams in Agile environment. Analyze test failures, log defects, and drive them to closure. Prepare test documentation and maintain traceability for all automated scenarios. Required Skills: 10+ years of QA Automation experience, with strong expertise in Java. 5+ years of mobile automation experience using Appium. Proven experience with Selenium WebDriver, TestNG/JUnit, and Page Object Model. Hands-on with Git, branching strategies, and CI/CD pipelines. Strong experience with API automation (RestAssured / Postman).