DevOps Architect

Please Contact: To discuss this amazing opportunity, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist Bhupendra Chopadeat email address Bhupendra.Chopade@ can be reached on # 630-576-1937.We have Contract role DevOps Architect for our client at Frisco TX. Please let me know if you or any of your friends would be interested in this position.Position Details:DevOps Architect-Frisco TXLocation :Frisco,TX 75034Project Duration : 5+ months (contract to hire)Pay Rate : $65 to $70 an hour on W2Role SummaryLooking for Senior DevOps expert to build, standardize, and own the DevOps tool chain platform from the ground up. This role is focused on installation, configuration, integration, scaling, and governance of tools like Jenkins, GitHub / Git Lab, Argo CD, Jira, Confluence, and Datadog.Resource will be acting as platform owner, ensuring these systems are secure, scalable, and fully integrated across the SDLC.Key ResponsibilitiesDevOps Platform Setup & MigrationInstall, configure, and manage Jenkins (HA setup, master-agent architecture, plugins, security hardening)Expertise in driving multi region GitHub platform architecture and sync (HA/DR, geo-replication, latency-aware access), enterprise-wide standardization of repositories, branching strategies, security controls, and CI/CD patterns across multiple product teams.Leading direct migrations from legacy CI/CD or DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git Lab, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket) to consolidate on GitHub.Architect and deploy highly available instances of Jenkins (HA controllers, distributed agents, autoscaling via Kubernetes/cloud agents).Establish enterprise-grade setup of GitHub / Git Lab: Org structure, repo naming standards, branch protection rulesExpertise on SSO/SAML integration, RBAC models, audit controls and Runner/agent infrastructure (self-hosted vs managed).Setting up Atlassian tools: Jira, Confluence etc., from scratch and migrate from On-Premises. Configure the custom workflows, issue types, automation rules .Deploy and configure Argo CD for GitOps-based Kubernetes deliveryConfigure Jira & Confluence from scratch (projects, workflows, permissions, templates).Experience in setting up compliance, and security (org/repo standards, CODEOWNERS, branch protections, Actions hardening, secrets, SSO); defining migration roadmaps.Enabling teams through documentation, templates, and onboarding.Design end-to-end integration between SCM, CI/CD, monitoring, and ITSM tools.Plan and execute migration of DevOps tools and pipelines across platforms. Pipeline and repo migration (code, history, secrets, integrations).Migration from legacy CI/CD ? modern pipelines (e.g., Jenkins to GitHub Actions/Git Lab CI) and transition from script-based deployments to Git Ops via Argo CDMigration assessment (inventory, dependencies, risk analysis).Automate build, test, deployment, and rollback processes.Develop reusable pipeline templates and shared libraries.Expertise all flavors of Linux administration and software installations to deploy and manage the DevOps Tools.Automate build, test, deployment, and rollback processes.Monitoring & ObservabilityImplement end-to-end monitoring using Datadog (APM, logs, infra, synthetics).Integrate alerts with incident management workflows.Define SLOs, SLIs, and dashboards for production systemsExpertise on Alerting & escalation policies definition in Data Dog.Cloud & InfrastructureWork with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) for scalable deployments.Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/ARM/Cloud Formation)Provision DevOps tools using TerraformManage Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloadsSecurity & ComplianceImplement Dev Sec Ops practices (SAST, DAST, secrets management)Ensure compliance with enterprise security standardsRole-based access control (RBAC) across tools.Required Skill Set: Core Expertise12+ years in DevOps / Platform EngineeringExpertise with Jenkins, GitHub, Git Lab, Argo CD and other DevOps Tools setup and integration with ITSM tools.Deep understanding of CI/CD, Git Ops, and release strategies.Tools & TechnologiesMonitoring: Datadog (APM, logs, dashboards) , Grafana, Cloud Watch, PrometheusTicketing/Docs: Jira, Confluence, Service Now, GitHub.Containers: Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, EKS, Docker Orchestration,JFrog Artifactory, Azure Registry and AWS Registry.Ansible Automation, Chef Configuration, Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment.IaC: Terraform (preferred), Cloud Formation templates, Azure Biceps, ARM templates.Scripting: Python / Bash / Groovy, PowerShellAgile Methodologies, DevOps Best Practices.EducationBachelor's/master's in computer science, Engineering, or related fieldExperience Profile12+ years IT experience10+ years in DevOps/Cloud engineeringProven experience in enterprise-scale tool chain integration, Design, implement migration of the DevOps tool from On-Prem to Cloud Environments.,To discuss this amazing opportunity, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist Bhupendra Chopadeat email address Bhupendra.Chopade@ can be reached on # 630-576-1937.

Created: 2026-05-09