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Liam K.
- Portland, OR
- 9 years of experience
Reduced deployment time by 75% through implementation of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab.
Improved system uptime from 99.5% to 99.99% by implementing robust monitoring and auto-scaling solutions.
Spearheaded the adoption of Infrastructure as Code practices using Terraform and Ansible across multiple teams.
Recent Project
Orchestrated a company-wide migration from on-premises infrastructure to a hybrid cloud solution. This project involved setting up a Kubernetes cluster for containerized applications and implementing a multi-cloud strategy using AWS and Azure. The migration resulted in a 40% reduction in infrastructure costs and significantly improved scalability.
Zoe M.
- Atlanta, GA
- 2 years of experience
Automated 90% of routine system administration tasks, saving the team 20 hours per week.
Decreased average incident response time by 65% through implementation of PagerDuty and custom alerting systems.
Led security initiatives including implementation of least privilege access and regular security audits.
Recent Project
Developed a custom ChatOps solution integrating Slack with various DevOps tools. The system allows team members to trigger deployments, check system status, and manage incidents directly from Slack. This project improved team collaboration and reduced the mean time to resolution for incidents by 30%.
Rajesh S.
- Austin, TX
- 11 years of experience
Optimized cloud resource utilization, resulting in a 35% reduction in monthly AWS costs.
Increased test coverage from 60% to 95%, reducing production bugs by 80%.
Mentored junior team members on DevOps best practices and modern cloud technologies.
Recent Project
Implemented a comprehensive logging and monitoring solution using the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana). This project involved setting up log aggregation from multiple microservices, creating custom dashboards for different teams, and setting up automated alerts. The new system has improved troubleshooting efficiency by 50%.
Amelia D.
- Denver, CO
- 7 years of experience
Reduced average container startup time by 40% through optimization of Docker images and Kubernetes configurations.
Implemented blue-green deployment strategy, reducing deployment-related downtime by 99%.
Collaborated with development teams to improve application performance and reliability through code reviews and architectural recommendations.
Recent Project
Led the implementation of a GitOps workflow using ArgoCD for Kubernetes deployments. This project involved setting up declarative application definitions, automating the sync between Git repositories and cluster states, and implementing approval processes for production deployments. The new workflow has increased deployment frequency by 3x while improving stability.
Tyrone W.
- Chicago, IL
- 7 years of experience
Designed and implemented a disaster recovery plan that reduced potential data loss window from 24 hours to 15 minutes.
Increased infrastructure provisioning speed by 80% through development of reusable Terraform modules.
Pioneered the adoption of GitLab CI/CD pipelines, fostering a culture of continuous integration and deployment across the organization.
Recent Project
Architected and implemented a zero-trust network model for the company’s cloud infrastructure. The project involved setting up a bastion host, implementing VPC peering, and configuring Security Groups and NACLs in AWS. This overhaul significantly enhanced the company’s security posture and passed all subsequent security audits with flying colors.
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What our clients have said about working with Nexus IT Group
Our client creates balance between existing investments and cloud-driven innovation with a practical approach that prioritizes results. This particular client tasked our cloud recruiters with a challenging project. Being named Google Cloud Partner of the Year, this recognition required them to increase their Google Cloud Architect and Engineering resources. Google Cloud talent is quite a bit more scarce than AWS and demand more salary, so our cloud recruiters had to get creative with our sourcing strategy. Reach out to learn how we filled 13 Google Cloud professionals for this client.
A 3 year old startup who is transforming insurance buying by providing a digital insurance engine and world-class underwriting capabilities tasked Nexus IT group to identify, vet, and hire a Head of Data Engineering for the data engineering group. Our data scientist recruiters quickly got on this executive level search. Diversity sourcing and hiring was very important for this client so the team focused on diversity sourcing. We ended up sourcing 176 candidates, submitted six candidates and the client ended up hiring one candidate.
Our client creates balance between existing investments and cloud-driven innovation with a practical approach that prioritizes results. This particular client tasked our cloud recruiters with a challenging project. Being named Google Cloud Partner of the Year, this recognition required them to increase their Google Cloud Architect and Engineering resources. Google Cloud talent is quite a bit more scarce than AWS and demand more salary, so our cloud recruiters had to get creative with our sourcing strategy. Reach out to learn how we filled 13 Google Cloud professionals for this client.
Our client creates balance between existing investments and cloud-driven innovation with a practical approach that prioritizes results. This particular client tasked our cloud recruiters with a challenging project. Being named Google Cloud Partner of the Year, this recognition required them to increase their Google Cloud Architect and Engineering resources. Google Cloud talent is quite a bit more scarce than AWS and demand more salary, so our cloud recruiters had to get creative with our sourcing strategy. Reach out to learn how we filled 13 Google Cloud professionals for this client.
Frequently asked questions about hiring your next devops engineer
Look for skills in automation, CI/CD, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible), and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash). Strong problem-solving and communication skills are also crucial.
While there’s some overlap, DevOps Engineers focus more on automation, continuous integration/deployment, and bridging the gap between development and operations. They typically work more closely with software development teams and are more involved in the entire software lifecycle.
Relevant certifications include AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer, Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), and Docker Certified Associate (DCA).
Consider a mix of technical questions about DevOps tools and practices, scenario-based questions to assess problem-solving skills, and hands-on tasks like writing a simple CI/CD pipeline or troubleshooting a given system issue.
Ideally, they should have experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Look for familiarity with core services like compute, storage, networking, and IAM, as well as DevOps-specific services like AWS CodePipeline or Azure DevOps.
While DevOps Engineers don’t need to be full-fledged software developers, strong scripting skills are essential. They should be proficient in at least one scripting language (often Python or Bash) and have a good understanding of software development principles.
Security is crucial in DevOps (often referred to as DevSecOps). A good DevOps Engineer should be familiar with security best practices, able to implement secure configurations, understand the principle of least privilege, and know how to integrate security testing into CI/CD pipelines.
They can contribute by implementing robust monitoring and alerting systems, designing and implementing auto-scaling solutions, optimizing application and infrastructure performance, and ensuring proper backup and disaster recovery processes are in place.
Key soft skills include strong communication (to bridge dev and ops teams), problem-solving, adaptability (as technology evolves rapidly), teamwork, and the ability to work under pressure. They should also be proactive and have a continuous learning mindset.