DevOps Engineer / Release Engineer

Contractor

Phoenix, Arizona

29 Apr 2025

    Akkodis is seeking a DevOps Engineer / Release Engineer for a contract job in Phoenix, AZ. This role involves leading DevOps initiatives, managing AWS cloud services, building secure CI/CD pipelines, and supporting containerized environments, with a focus on automation, security, and cloud cost optimization.

    Rate Range: $45.45/hour to $53.03/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

    DevOps Engineer / Release Engineer job responsibilities include:

    • Lead DevOps efforts and software release activities in AWS environments.

    • Manage AWS services such as EC2, RDS, S3, VPC, and CloudFormation.

    • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, Maven, and XLR.

    • Implement containerization using Docker and Kubernetes.

    • Develop scripts and automate tasks using Python or Java.

    • Perform database administration on MySQL, MSSQL, Postgres, DynamoDB, and MongoDB.

    • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards such as HIPAA, PCI, and ITAR.

    • Troubleshoot and resolve system performance, application deployment, and cloud infrastructure issues.

    Desired Qualifications:

    • 5+ years of experience in cloud computing, DevOps, and release engineering.

    • Strong hands-on AWS experience (EC2, RDS, S3, VPC, CloudFormation).

    • Expertise with CI/CD, automation, and container orchestration.

    • Strong scripting abilities in Python or Java.

    • Experience in regulated environments ensuring security and compliance.

    • Familiarity with ITSM, Agile methodologies, and cloud security best practices.

    If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Shashank.Tewari@akkodisgroup.com



    Pay Details: $45.45 to $53.03 per hour

    Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

    To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.akkodis.com/en/us/candidate-privacy-policy

    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
    • The California Fair Chance Act
    • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
    • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
    • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance