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Title :- DevOps Engineer Harness Implementation Specialist

Location :- Atlanta, GA and Louisville, KY (Hybrid Need locals with DL Copy)

Job Type :- Contract to Hire

Job Description:-

We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer with hands-on expertise in CI/CD workflows and Harness platform implementation. In this role, you will design, deploy, and optimize CI/CD pipelines, ensuring seamless integration across development, testing, and production environments. You'll be instrumental in automating software delivery processes, establishing enterprise standards, and driving operational excellence.

2 years of GCP Experience

Key Responsibilities

CI/CD Pipeline Development:

• Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using Harness to streamline build, test, and deployment processes.
• Migrate Groovy-based Jenkins pipelines to Harness, leveraging frameworks for efficiency.
• Optimize deployment strategies, including blue/green deployments, canary releases, and rolling updates.

Tool Integration and Management:

• Integrate Harness with tools like GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Docker Hub, Artifactory, and Splunk.
• Ensure seamless connectivity with testing and security tools (e.g., Selenium, SonarQube) and establish quality gates.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate pipelines into monitoring, observability, and analytics tools.

Automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC):

• Automate tasks using Python, Bash, or Go.
• Utilize Terraform or Pulumi to ensure reproducible infrastructure provisioning.
• Extend Harness capabilities through custom scripts and templates.

Cloud and Kubernetes Expertise:

• Develop Kubernetes-based deployments on GKE, EKS, or AKS.
• Implement multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud CI/CD strategies with service mesh technologies like Istio.
• Collaborate on cloud cost-optimization strategies with FinOps teams.

Monitoring and Incident Management:

• Use Harness Insights, Prometheus, or Grafana to monitor pipeline performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve deployment issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing preventative measures.
• Establish post-deployment health checks, rollback mechanisms, and continuous verification processes.

Security and Compliance:

• Implement secure CI/CD practices, including RBAC, secret management, and compliance checks.
• Leverage tools like HashiCorp Vault for secure credential management.
• Ensure workflows comply with standards such as SOC 2, HIPAA, or GDPR.

Collaboration and Leadership:

• Work closely with development, SRE, and cloud teams to integrate CI/CD into the SDLC.
• Mentor junior engineers, promoting best practices in DevOps and automation.
• Align pipeline processes with business goals and cost efficiencies.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Technical Skills:

• CI/CD Expertise: Hands-on experience with Harness, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI/CD.
• Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in Python, Bash, or Go.
• Cloud Platforms: Extensive experience with GCP (preferred), AWS, or Azure.
• Kubernetes Proficiency: Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, Helm, Kustomize, and auto-scaling.
• Infrastructure-as-Code: Expertise in Terraform or similar IaC tools.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across teams.
• Adaptability to learn and implement new technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Terraform Associate Certification.
• Harness Expertise: Experience with Feature Flags, Harness GitOps, and developing enterprise "golden templates."
• Monitoring Tools: Hands-on experience with Splunk and Harness Insights to establish rollback and verification processes.

Thanks & Regards

Akshit Sisonia - Sr. Technical Recruiter

Email - [email protected]

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