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DevOps Automation Engineer

  • New Jersey, Florham Park

  • 09/03/2026

  • Contract

  • Active

Job Description:

  • Job Summary
    The DevOps Automation Engineer will design, build, maintain, and optimize enterprise DevOps platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks to improve software delivery, security, reliability, and operational efficiency. The role will focus on CI/CD pipeline design and automation, Jenkins, Python, automated password rotation, DevSecOps, Database-as-Code, observability, and self-service engineering capabilities across enterprise-scale and mission-critical environments. The engineer will collaborate with development, infrastructure, database, security, and other cross-functional teams to modernize technology platforms and drive automation initiatives.

    Key Responsibilities
    • Design, build, maintain, and optimize enterprise CI/CD platforms and automation frameworks.
    • Create reusable deployment patterns, templates, and self-service capabilities to improve developer experience and reduce operational overhead.
    • Troubleshoot, enhance, and modernize existing CI/CD processes to improve reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
    • Develop and maintain automation across the application lifecycle, including build, testing, security validation, deployment, monitoring, and operational support.
    • Partner with development teams to implement modern DevOps practices and accelerate software delivery.
    • Implement and automate security controls across software delivery and infrastructure platforms.
    • Partner with Identity and Access Management teams to implement and support RBAC, SSO, PAM, and PSM capabilities.
    • Design and implement automated password rotation and credential lifecycle management processes.
    • Integrate security scanning, compliance validation, and governance controls into CI/CD pipelines.
    • Drive remediation and automation efforts related to infrastructure, application, and software supply chain vulnerabilities.
    • Lead adoption and implementation of Database-as-Code practices across enterprise database platforms.
    • Implement and support Liquibase-based database deployment frameworks.
    • Develop automated processes for database deployments, validations, rollback procedures, and compliance controls.
    • Build self-service solutions for approved SQL/DML execution activities to reduce manual support requests and operational ticket volume.
    • Establish governance and auditability standards for database changes.
    • Develop and maintain monitoring, logging, metrics, and observability capabilities using enterprise platforms.
    • Build automation and tooling to improve operational efficiency, system reliability, and platform visibility.
    • Develop integrations between enterprise tools, APIs, and platforms to streamline operational workflows and reduce manual intervention.
    • Collaborate with infrastructure, security, application, and database teams to identify opportunities for standardization and continuous improvement.

    Required Qualifications
    • Minimum 5 years of professional experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or related disciplines.
    • Experience supporting enterprise-scale technology environments and mission-critical applications.
    • Deep understanding of DevOps, Platform Engineering, and modern software delivery practices.
    • Experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks.
    • Strong hands-on experience with Jenkins and enterprise automation and orchestration platforms.
    • Strong programming and automation skills with proficiency in Python or an equivalent modern programming language.
    • Strong scripting skills using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar languages.
    • Strong knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code, Configuration Management, and Software Defined Infrastructure concepts.
    • Experience with on-premises, virtualized, containerized, and cloud-based environments.
    • Experience with Ansible, Microsoft DSC, or similar automation technologies.
    • Knowledge of REST APIs, service-oriented architectures, and system integration patterns.
    • Experience integrating security testing, vulnerability scanning, and compliance validation into software delivery processes.
    • Experience designing or supporting automated password rotation and credential lifecycle management.
    • Understanding of application, infrastructure, security, and operational logging concepts.
    • Experience working within structured change control and governance processes in large enterprise environments.
    • Demonstrated success leading technology modernization, automation, or operational transformation initiatives.
    • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

    Preferred Qualifications
    • Experience implementing Database-as-Code frameworks, preferably Liquibase.
    • Experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Splunk and Dynatrace.
    • Experience integrating DevSecOps solutions such as Qualys, Fortify, Snyk, SonarQube, or equivalent tools into CI/CD workflows.
    • Experience implementing access governance, RBAC, SSO, privileged access management, and secrets management solutions.
    • Ability to design reusable automation frameworks and self-service engineering platforms.
    • Experience working in Agile, Scrum, or Kanban delivery models.
    • Experience working directly with development, infrastructure, database, and security teams in complex organizational environments.
    • Strong customer focus with a commitment to delivering high-quality engineering outcomes.
    • Ability to think strategically about technical solutions, trade-offs, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
    • Strong ownership mindset with the ability to work independently and drive initiatives to completion.
    • Passion for continuous learning and adoption of emerging technologies and engineering practices.

    Top 3 Skills
    • CI/CD Pipeline Design and Automation
    • Jenkins
    • Python

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