DevOps Engineer - Onsite Wixom, MI

A DevOps Engineer plays a critical role in bridging the gap between software development and IT operations. They are responsible for designing and managing automated systems for software deployment, testing, and infrastructure provisioning. Working closely with developers, system administrators, and other teams, they aim to enhance the software development lifecycle. DevOps Engineers utilize tools like Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) to manage infrastructure and environments, ensuring high availability and scalability of applications

*******THIS POSITION IS FULL TIME IN OUR WIXOM MICHIGAN OFFICE. NO REMOTE & NO RELOCATION ALLOWANCE**********

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with the team to implement well-architected and cost-effective cloud solutions in Azure.
• Design, build, and maintain both AWS and Azure-based networks, virtual machines, and Site Recovery solutions.
• Automate & Optimize infrastructure deployment and maintenance using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Manage & Scale production and non-production environments with AWS EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and Azure VMs.
• Monitor & Troubleshoot system performance, ensuring high availability using Azure Monitor and Insights and AWS CloudWatch.
• Enhance Security by building and maintaining security controls, compliance protocols, and best practices for protecting customer data.
• Manage and secure network infrastructure using FortiGate firewalls, ensuring optimal security, VPN connectivity, and traffic management across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Support Developers by refining CI/CD pipelines, managing deployments, and improving automation strategies.
• Perform Backup & Recovery Operations and resolve complex technical issues in Azure and hybrid cloud environments.
• Document & Innovate—Refactor pipelines, write documentation, and stay ahead of the latest cloud technologies.

Key Competencies:

• 4-5+ years of hands-on experience in a DevOps role or cloud infrastructure management.
• Deep AWS expertise, including EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Lambda, Cognito, Step Functions, Athena, etc.
• Azure Cloud proficiency, particularly in Azure Virtual Machines, Site Recovery, and on-prem to Azure migrations.
• Strong scripting & automation skills—Bash, Python, PowerShell, or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Git and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps Pipelines).
• Experience with FortiGate firewalls for network security, VPN management, traffic filtering, and intrusion prevention.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Monitoring & Logging expertise using Azure Monitor & AWS CloudWatch.
• Experience troubleshooting production environments and improving system reliability.
• Strong teamwork & communication skills—you enjoy working with developers to streamline workflows.

Position Type:

This is a full-time position; 40-hour minimum, with the expectation to maintain a regular work schedule. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel: None

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in an IT environment.

Preferred Experience/SKILLS:

• Machine Learning on AWS (SageMaker, AI Services, etc.).
• AWS Redshift for data warehousing.
• Video streaming protocols (HLS, WebRTC, RTP, MPEG-DASH, Smooth Streaming).
• Open-source video software (FFMPEG, x264).
• DLNA/UPnP

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with IT technicians/specialists and non-IT personnel are essential. Interpersonal skills and listening are crucial. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills are a must.