F2F Interview - Lead DevOps Engineer – Chicago, IL 5x a Week Onsite - Contract

[Mohammed Humair]

Title: Lead DevOps Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL 5x a week onsite + onsite interviews

Duration: 12+ Month Contract

Interview Mode: Onsite Interview

Description:

We are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to drive strategic automation, infrastructure modernization, and DevSecOps adoption for a leading financial institution. This role will play a critical part in enhancing the software development lifecycle (SDLC), improving deployment efficiency, strengthening security and compliance, and fostering a culture of innovation across Agile product delivery teams.

 

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud-native DevOps practices, with deep experience in CI/CD pipeline design, containerization/orchestration, and infrastructure as code (IaC) using modern tools. This is a strategic and hands-on role where you will mentor engineers, partner with architecture and security teams, and help shape the future of DevSecOps at the enterprise level.

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Key Responsibilities:

Automation & Infrastructure:

• Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure CI/CD pipelines
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Ansible, Chocolaty
• Containerize and orchestrate applications using Docker, Podman, and Amazon EKS
• Write and manage deployment workflows in Azure DevOps, GitHub, or Jenkins

DevSecOps Enablement:

• Embed "shift-left" security practices with tools like Checkmarx, SonarQube, PrismaCloud
• Guide development teams in secure coding practices and compliance standards (performance, availability, recoverability)
• Maintain and implement tooling for automated testing, including unit, integration, system, and performance testing

Collaboration & Mentorship:

• Mentor junior engineers and software delivery teams on DevOps best practices
• Collaborate with architecture, security, and delivery teams on solution design, implementation, and support
• Support Agile teams with ADO (Azure DevOps) configuration, process setup, and DevOps workflows

Innovation & Strategy:

• Identify and implement opportunities for automation, standardization, and DevOps maturity
• Participate in Technology Centers of Excellence and evangelize DevSecOps across the organization
• Contribute to evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies, tools, and vendor packages
• Support the Bank's long-term roadmap to modernize and refine development operations, container security, and compliance tooling

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Required Skills & Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering and DevOps
• 7+ years working in SCRUM/Agile environments
• Expertise in containerization via Docker and Podman, and orchestration with Amazon EKS
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Octopus, or TeamCity
• Strong cloud engineering background in AWS, with exposure to Azure
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools: Terraform, Ansible, Chocolaty
• Solid understanding of DevSecOps, including Checkmarx, SonarQube, PrismaCloud
• Experience with GitHub Copilot, including configuration and administration
• Scripting proficiency in Python, PowerShell, and Bash
• Familiarity with APM tools such as Datadog, SolarWinds
• Ability to work with tools like Artifactory, NuGet, JFrog, and build systems such as MSBuild
• OOP development experience in C# or similar languages

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Nice to Have:

• Experience proactively preventing “rebel code” and enforcing development standards
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments (50% Azure / 50% AWS)
• Prior contributions to self-service DevOps platform development
• Strong communication and documentation skills for cross-functional collaboration and training

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Why Join:

• Strategic, high-impact role modernizing enterprise DevOps practices
• Exposure to advanced container and orchestration platforms
• Work with a forward-thinking architecture and security team
• Help shape the future of DevSecOps culture across the organization

 

Mohammed Humair || Senior Recruiter
Email: hum...@aptivacorp.com

Web: https://www.aptivacorp.com/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mohammed-humair-058473124