What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior DevOps Engineer (Java/Drools/AWS) plus Linux position at Purple Hires?
Role: Senior DevOps Engineer (Java/Drools/AWS) plus Linux
Location: Westlake, CA and Carrolton, TX (100% Onsite) –Client interview (In-person is mandatory)
Visa : , ,(If future visa sponsorship is not required)
🛠️ Required Skills and Experience
- 5 years of progressive experience in a DevOps or SRE role.
- Expert-level, hands-on proficiency in Java build and deployment ecosystems.
- Strong Linux experience is mandatory
· Deep expertise in building and managing pipelines with GitLab CI.
· Mastery of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or OpenTofu.
· Demonstrable experience with AWS services and cloud architecture best practices.
· Proven ability to write and maintain Chef cookbooks for configuration management.
· Strong experience with secrets management solutions, preferably AWS Secrets Manager.
· Direct experience with observability platforms, specifically New Relic.
· Familiarity with the architecture and integration of external identity providers like Auth0.
· Strong background in integrating various tools as part of a complex delivery pipeline.
· Demonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership, and drive projects from conception to completion.
⭐ Desired (Nice-to-Have) Qualifications
· Familiarity with the Dotnet Core build and deployment process.
· Experience or strong understanding of the Drools rules engine.
· Prior experience with database migration tools like Liquibase.
· Experience managing configuration data with AWS AppConfig.