DevOps/Infra Engineer, VP, JR-0000040562

A client is looking to hire a Devops/Infra Engineer at an VP level who will design, develop and improve software, to help modernize their current landscape. This candidate will need to be onsite 3 days a week in their Whippany, NJ office.

Client Details

The client is an established financial services firm.

Description

• Strategic Planning & Governance: Contribute to or define strategy, manage resources, budgets, and policies, ensure continuous improvement, and oversee compliance with procedures.

• Leadership & Team Development: Lead teams or guide individual contributors by defining roles, supporting career growth, and aligning operations with strategic goals while demonstrating key leadership behaviours (LEAD: Listen, Energise, Align, Develop).

• Subject Matter Expertise & Mentorship: Provide deep domain knowledge, lead long-term initiatives, mentor junior staff, and influence decisions related to risk, profitability, and strategic direction.

• Risk & Control Accountability: Take ownership of identifying and mitigating risks, enhancing controls, and supporting the broader governance agenda.

• Collaboration & Analytical Problem Solving: Work cross-functionally, engage stakeholders, apply advanced analysis and research, and build trusted partnerships to drive innovative, high-impact solutions.

Profile

• Core Software Engineering Skills: Solid foundation in software development with hands-on experience using Java, Spring Framework, and building microservices-based applications.

• Resilience & Reliability Engineering: Proficient in implementing resilience patterns, including circuit breakers, to build robust and fault-tolerant systems.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experienced in automating infrastructure provisioning using IaC tools and practices.

• CI/CD & Automation: Skilled in designing and maintaining continuous integration and delivery pipelines to streamline software deployment processes.

• Modern Architecture & Performance: Familiar with event-driven systems and message brokers, container orchestration using OpenShift or cloud platforms, and optimizing performance with distributed caching solutions.

Job Offer

A permament opportunity with competitive base and bonus structure.

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