The DevOps Engineer will design, automate, and scale cloud-native infrastructure, manage Kubernetes clusters, implement CI/CD pipelines, and optimize Google Cloud Platform operations.
Valorem Reply is an award-winning digital transformation firm focused on delivering solutions around data-driven enterprise, IT modernization, customer experience, product transformation and digital workplace by leveraging the power of Microsoft technologies. We provide hyper-scale and agile delivery of unique digital business services, strategic business models and design-led user experiences. Our innovative strategies and solutions securely and rapidly transform the way our clients do business.
We are hiring a DevOps Engineer to design, automate, and scale cloud-native infrastructure supporting enterprise-grade applications. This role will own Kubernetes environments, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platform operations in Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate brings strong automation discipline and experience operating production-grade distributed systems.
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and operate Kubernetes clusters in production environments
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support secure and repeatable deployments
- Implement and manage service mesh architectures using Istio
- Administer and optimize Google Cloud Platform infrastructure
- Integrate Jira workflows into development and release processes
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve reliability, performance, and security
- Collaborate with engineering teams to implement infrastructure as code and automation standards
- Additional duties as required
Minimum Requirements
- 3 years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering
- 2 years of hands-on Kubernetes administration in production environments
- 2 years of experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- 2 years of experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- 2 years of experience implementing and managing Istio service mesh
- Experience administering Jira for engineering workflow management
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform or similar)
- Experience with container security and vulnerability management
- Experience supporting microservices-based architectures
- Google Cloud Professional certification
- Experience operating highly available distributed systems
About Reply
Reply specializes in the design and implementation of solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. Reply is a network of highly specialized companies supporting global industrial groups operating in the telecom and media, industry and services, banking, insurance and public administration sectors in the definition and development of business models enabled for the new paradigms of AI, cloud computing, digital media and the Internet of Things. Reply services include Consulting, System Integration and Digital Services.
The base compensation range for this full-time position is between $120,000 - $140,000 plus benefits. Compensation decisions are supported through market data, where regional variances may exist based on cost of labor. We also take into consideration prior experience, relevant skills, education and/or training, certifications and, as applicable, other required qualifications. If you have questions regarding compensation, the talent acquisition team can provide relevant details during the interview process.
Reply is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to provide equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you need assistance and reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, email us at [email protected]. Visit our website at www.reply.com to learn more about our open roles.
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