Job Description
Job Title: SRE / DevOps Engineer Experience: 12+ Years Location: Des Moines, IL Employment Type: Contract / Full-Time (as applicable) Job Description We are looking for an experienced SRE / DevOps Engineer with strong troubleshooting expertise and hands-on experience in CI/CD, Kubernetes, and the ELK Stack. The selected candidate will play a key role in designing, implementing, and improving DevOps processes, automation pipelines, and monitoring systems that support efficient and scalable software delivery. Key Responsibilities Lead the development and optimization of DevOps practices across the organization. Build, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Groovy. Manage and support Kubernetes clusters and related infrastructure. Implement, manage, and optimize ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for monitoring and logging. Establish and maintain continuous build, integration, and deployment environments. Review, verify, and troubleshoot software code to improve reliability and performance. Set up tools, systems, and infrastructure for development, testing, and deployment. Monitor product and operational processes across the full lifecycle and improve reliability. Build and encourage automation to enhance delivery efficiency. Perform vulnerability assessments and implement security and risk controls. Drive incident management and conduct root cause analysis. Select, integrate, and deploy DevOps and CI/CD tools. Lead continuous improvement initiatives for deployment and release operations. Mentor and guide junior DevOps and engineering team members. Communicate and coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders. Track KPIs and customer experience metrics to support decision-making. Provide periodic reporting to leadership and customers on progress and performance. Required Qualifications 12+ years of overall IT experience with a strong background in DevOps or SRE. Hands-on experience in Jenkins and Groovy scripting for CI/CD pipelines. Strong troubleshooting and problem-resolution capabilities. Proven experience managing Kubernetes platforms. Practical experience with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana. Experience with infrastructure automation and monitoring tools. Strong knowledge of secure DevOps practices and vulnerability management. Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis in incident situations. Excellent communication, collaboration, and team mentoring skills. Preferred Skills Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Knowledge of Terraform, Ansible, Helm, or ArgoCD Experience working in agile environments Exposure to production support and on-call rotation environments