**JR DevOps Engineer** **Cleveland** **Type:** Contract **Category:** DevOps **Industry:** Retail **Reference ID:** JN -022025-92682 **Date Posted:** 02/06/2025 **Shortcut:** http://careers.eliassen.com/gU1QpR + Description + Recommended Jobs **Description:** Our client is seeking a Junior DevOps Engineer to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the configuration, automation implementation, and support of web solutions in a global environment. You will work closely with project teams to deliver new capabilities to customers while maintaining current software levels, patches, features, and configurations. _Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance._ Rate: $33 - $43 / hr. w2 **Responsibilities:** **Strategy & Planning:** + Support the implementation of long-term strategic goals for technologies in line with business requirements. + Collaborate with business owners and department managers to support technology platforms. + Work with development staff to implement architectures, coding standards, and quality assurance policies. + Assist in implementing redundant systems, backup/recovery, disaster recovery, monitoring, alerting, and data archiving. + Evaluate and implement new software versions, technologies, and processes. + Collaborate with engineers to align solutions across platforms. **Acquisition & Deployment:** + Ensure the quality of new applications and enhancements to existing systems. + Implement software products and services to support procurement and development efforts. + Conduct feasibility studies for system products and provide advice based on findings. + Ensure new software integration meets functional requirements and system compliance. + Collaborate with analysts, designers, and system owners in software testing. + Participate in server lifecycle management and technology upgrades/migrations. + Plan and implement security measures to safeguard information. **Operational Management:** + Assist in the engineering, configuration, operation, and maintenance of secure and scalable infrastructure. + Document installation and configuration standards in the team’s Knowledge Base. + Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues. + Develop and perform automated deployments of digital assets. + Tune web and application server performance. + Plan and complete projects with minimal guidance. + Support a 24x7 global production environment. **Incidental Functions:** + Monitor servers, applications, integrations, and websites. + Assist with disaster mitigation and recovery implementation. + Contribute to various projects to enhance work efficiency and effectiveness. + Participate in hiring activities and ensure compliance with equal employment opportunity policies. + Attend meetings with software developers and business users. **Experience Requirements:** **Knowledge & Experience:** + 1+ years of IT experience. + Experience with application servers, web-based architecture, and automation/deployment tools (e.g., Ruby, Puppet, Chef, Jenkins, GitHub Actions). + Experience building cloud solutions and working with Kubernetes. + Understanding of security-related tooling, Apache or Nginx, DNS, TCP/IP, and Linux/*nix operating systems. + Experience with task automation via scripting. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Experience with Enterprise Content Management Systems and AWS or other cloud platforms. + Understanding of Infrastructure as Code and container security. + Experience with Application Performance Management and Agile development practices. + Knowledge of LDAP concepts. **Education Requirements:** **Education & Certification:** + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field. _Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range._ _W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality._ _Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact InfoSec@eliassen.com._ _About Eliassen Group:_ _Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate._ _Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status._ _Don’t miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!_