Company Description: IMCS Group is one of the fastest growing MWBE (Minority Woman Owned Enterprise) staffing firms in the U.S. We focus on bringing a Diversity Recruitment approach to Fortune 500 companies within North America and EMEA region contingent labor programs. IMCS Group excels in providing top talent in IT, Healthcare, Engineering, Finance, Light Industrial, Contact Center, and Clerical. We have offices in the US, Canada, Mexico, and India in which we can provide support to our clients.
Description: Job title - SRE DevOps Engineers with strong developer experience, based in the PST time zone
Work location Tampa(FL)
Is it Hybrid, onsite or remote position - Hybrid
Tentative Start date 1-Jul-2026
Contract duration 12 months
Vendor rate *** USD/hr
Mandatory skills - Skills available in Job description
Minimum years of experience needed in the required skills- 5-7 years
Minimum over all work experience required - 8 to 10 Years
Domain - Cloud & DevOps Engineering
Any certification required - Azure/AWS/GCP Architect
Complete job description
We are seeking a highly skilled SRE / DevOps Engineer with strong development experience to build, automate, and operate scalable cloud-native systems. This role blends software engineering, system reliability, and DevOps practices to improve system performance, enhance automation, and ensure seamless delivery of applications.
The ideal candidate will write production-quality code, design robust infrastructure, and implement automation to improve system reliability and developer productivity.
Key Responsibilities
SRE & Reliability Engineering
Define and manage SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs
Ensure high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance of systems
Lead incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis (RCA)
Implement self-healing systems and automated recovery mechanisms
Conduct performance tuning and capacity planning
DevOps & CI/CD Engineering
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
Automate build, test, and deployment workflows
Implement canary, blue-green, and rolling deployment strategies
Improve release quality and reduce deployment risks
Software Development & Automation
Develop tools, scripts, and microservices to automate operations
Write clean, efficient code in Python, Go, Java, or .NET
Build reusable frameworks for deployment, monitoring, and scaling
Integrate APIs and backend services
Cloud & Infrastructure
Architect and manage infrastructure on Azure (preferred), AWS, or GCP
Use Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation)
Design secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud architectures
Kubernetes & Containers
Deploy and manage applications using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS preferred)
Maintain cluster health, scaling, and upgrades
Develop Helm charts or Kubernetes manifests
Optimize resource utilization and performance
Observability & Monitoring
Implement monitoring using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry, Azure Monitor
Build dashboards, alerts, and automated incident detection systems
Enable distributed tracing and log aggregation
Security & DevSecOps
Integrate security practices into CI/CD pipelines
Manage secrets using Azure Key Vault or Vault solutions
Ensure compliance with security standards and policies
Collaboration & Engineering Excellence
Work closely with developers, QA, and product teams
Promote DevOps culture and automation-first mindset
Contribute to architecture discussions and design reviews
Mentor junior engineers
Required Skills & Qualifications
Core Technical Skills
5 10 years of experience in DevOps / SRE / Software Engineering
Strong experience in CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps preferred)
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker
Expertise in Terraform / Infrastructure as Code
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
Programming & Development
Proficiency in Python, Go, Java, .NET, or similar languages
Strong coding skills with focus on automation and backend services
Experience in API development and system integration
Systems & Networking
Strong understanding of Linux systems
Networking fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, load balancing, firewalls)
Observability
Experience with monitoring, logging, and tracing tools
Understanding of metrics, logs, and distributed tracing
Soft Skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset
Ability to handle production issues under pressure
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ownership-driven approach
Nice to Have
Experience with GitOps tools (ArgoCD, Flux)
Knowledge of service mesh (Istio, Linkerd)
Exposure to event-driven architecture (Kafka, Service Bus)
Experience with chaos engineering
Certifications:
Azure DevOps Engineer (AZ-400)
Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD)
Interview mode - In person/Virtual - Virtual
How many rounds of interview 2-3 rounds
Custom Fields:
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Name: Intake Call Completed
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EEOC Disclaimer: IMCS Group is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. IMCS Group is committed to maintaining an inclusive workforce, where employees are hired, retained, compensated, and promoted based on their contributions to our Company.