Lead DevOps Engineer (6001)

NextPath Workforce Solutions is currently seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to join our client’s team in Reading, PA . This is an onsite, contract position.

SALARY: $70-75/hour (depending on experience).

Unfortunately, at this time our client is unable to sponsor or transfer visas. Only candidates authorized to work in the US without sponsorship should apply.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, systems engineering, or a related discipline

• Experience supporting digital products, SaaS platforms, or customer-facing applications

• Practical leadership experience across technologies including:

• Java 21 and Maven multi-module projects

• Kafka and PostgreSQL

• OpenShift and Podman

• AWS, including IAM and familiarity with AWS Bedrock

• Snowflake, Bamboo, CI/CD practices

• Apigee and F5 networking

• Linux, Node.js, Vite, Python for scripting or automation

• Experience with infrastructure as code and automation practices

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred)

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
• Drive technical requirements independently and collaborate across teams
• Support Java 21 and Node.js services, Maven projects, and frontend workflows
• Provide technical guidance for containerized platforms using OpenShift and Podman
• Oversee AWS platform practices, including IAM and use of AWS Bedrock where appropriate
• Manage infrastructure involving Kafka, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, and related services
• Coordinate API management with Apigee and traffic control with F5
• Partner with security teams to ensure secure platform and pipeline practices
• Develop, optimize, and automate infrastructure and deployment workflows
• Support reliable event-driven data flows and application deployment
• Facilitate dependency management, testing strategies, and release processes
• Monitor, log, and ensure operational performance and resilience
• Coordinate incident response and operational risk management

Nextpath Workforce Solutions NextPath is a strategic talent partner connecting skilled professionals with organizations driving innovation and growth. Our recruiting team brings more than 80 years of combined experience delivering workforce solutions that align the right talent with the right opportunities. We work with leading companies across the country, offering flexible engagement models including contract, project-based, contract-to-hire, and direct hire roles. If the position above doesn’t appear to fit, we do have a host of clients with roles that could be a match and not every position will be posted. Feel free to reach out to find a better match by emailing your resume to [email protected] for a recruiter to engage. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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