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Role : Senior DevOps Engineer Location : Mountain View and San Diego (Hybrid) Rate: $75/hr to $80/hr Skills Required: Mandatory - Active Directory, Ansible, DevOps. Senior DevOps Engineer Enterprise Security About the Role We're looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer who will work with our client's Enterprise Security team. You'll bring deep expertise in Ansible-driven automation of Windows, Active Directory, and LDAP environments, complemented by strong Kubernetes-on-AWS skills — while extending your impact across CI/CD, messaging, databases, and broader cloud infrastructure supporting enterprise-scale security operations. What You'll Do • Automate AD/Windows administration via Ansible (user/group lifecycle, GPOs, hardening) • Manage and tune LDAP directories; support SSO and AuthN/AuthZ integrations • Deploy and manage Kubernetes/EKS clusters and core AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, VPC) • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git) • Support event-driven architectures using AWS SNS/SQS • Manage database operations (backup, scaling, patching, security) across RDS, DynamoDB, and Graph DB (e.g., Neo4j) • Implement monitoring and alerting (CloudWatch, Splunk) and support compliance/audit requirements • Drive root cause analysis, automation improvements, and cost optimization • Partner cross-functionally with security, infrastructure, and application teams to deliver secure, identity-first solutions at scale What You'll Bring (Must-Have) • Ansible – Windows/AD/LDAP automation • Active Directory & LDAP – administration and troubleshooting • Kubernetes on AWS (EKS) – deployment, scaling, cluster management • Scripting: Python, PowerShell, YAML • Messaging: AWS SNS/SQS • Databases: RDS, DynamoDB, Graph DB (e.g., Neo4j) Nice to Have • Ping Directory experience • Java, or backend/full-stack development experience Qualifications • Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field • 6–8+ years of DevOps experience, with hands-on Ansible+AD/LDAP and Kubernetes-on-AWS skills (both mandatory) • AWS Certification (DevOps Engineer or Solutions Architect) preferred • Agile/Scrum exposure • Strong analytical and investigative mindset • Ability to convert technical findings into executive-friendly insights • Excellent communication skills — interpersonal, oral, written, and documentation — with strong customer-facing presence for stakeholder presentations and discussions Additional Attributes • Strong organizational skills, including the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and meet frequent deadlines • Highly resourceful, collaborative team player with a process-driven approach to security delivery — able to work independently with initiative and a sense of urgency • Exemplifies a customer-focused, action-oriented, results-driven culture • Proactive, forward-looking problem-solver with strong judgment and decision-making capability, a desire for continuous learning, and the initiative to propose solutions • Ability to act with discretion and maintain complete confidentiality • Dedicated to our client's values of non-negotiable integrity, valuing our people, exceeding client expectations, and embracing intellectual curiosity and rigor

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Role : Senior DevOps Engineer
Location : Mountain View and San Diego (Hybrid)
Rate: $75/hr to $80/hr
Skills Required: Mandatory - Active Directory, Ansible, DevOps.
Senior DevOps Engineer
Enterprise Security
Automate AD/Windows administration via Ansible (user/group lifecycle, GPOs, hardening)
Manage and tune LDAP directories; support SSO and AuthN/AuthZ integrations
Deploy and manage Kubernetes/EKS clusters and core AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, VPC)
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git)
Support event-driven architectures using AWS SNS/SQS
Manage database operations (backup, scaling, patching, security) across RDS, DynamoDB, and Graph DB (e.g., Neo4j)
Implement monitoring and alerting (CloudWatch, Splunk) and support compliance/audit requirements
Drive root cause analysis, automation improvements, and cost optimization
Partner cross-functionally with security, infrastructure, and application teams to deliver secure, identity-first solutions at scale
What You'll Bring (Must-Have)
Ansible – Windows/AD/LDAP automation
Active Directory & LDAP – administration and troubleshooting
Kubernetes on AWS (EKS) – deployment, scaling, cluster management
Scripting: Python, PowerShell, YAML
Messaging: AWS SNS/SQS

Nice-to-haves

Ping Directory experience
Java, or backend/full-stack development experience
AWS Certification (DevOps Engineer or Solutions Architect) preferred

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