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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a DevOps Engineer in Greenwood Village, CO.

Role Description
We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join our team. This role is primarily focused on DevOps (70%) with responsibilities in integration testing, QA, microservices validation, and API testing (30%). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java and Python, with experience in GitLab, CI/CD, AWS infrastructure, and various AWS services.

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
• Manage AWS infrastructure including EC2, EKS, Lambda, and load balancers.
• Implement containerization solutions.
• Optimize AWS costs and build dashboards in Splunk.
• Troubleshoot application-related issues and node-related problems.
• Work on automation and scripting tasks using Python.
• Integration Testing & QA (30%):
• Validate microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
• Perform API validation using tools like Postman and Swagger.
• Conduct metadata validations.

Skills & Requirements

• Strong experience in DevOps practices.
• Proficiency in Java (Version 21) and/or Python.
• Hands-on experience with GitLab and CI/CD pipelines.
• Extensive knowledge of AWS services (EC2, EKS, Lambda, load balancers, Elastic Cache).
• Familiarity with databases (MongoDB, NoSQL, MySQL).
• Experience with microservices architecture and API validation.
• Ability to work on dashboards and AWS cost optimization.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with Splunk for building dashboards.
• Knowledge of integration testing and QA processes.
• Familiarity with Postman and Swagger for API validation.

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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