Job Title: DevOps Engineer
Location: Chicago, IL
Duration: 8 months possibility of extension

Role Overview

The DevOps Engineer will work on public websites dedicated to providing a tailored experience for Northern Trust clients. The primary responsibilities include implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines, specifically using GitHub Actions, and supporting solutions for the public websites. This role will require close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient workflows and continuous integration/deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• CI/CD Pipeline Implementation:
  Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for public websites using GitHub Actions.
• Collaboration:
  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve software delivery processes and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Content Management Systems (CMS):
  Work with Content Management Systems to ensure the efficient deployment and maintenance of public-facing websites.
• Technologies & Frameworks:
  Use technologies such as Java, Spring, Node.js, and TypeScript to build and support systems.
• Enterprise Docker Images:
  Develop and maintain enterprise Docker images to ensure streamlined and scalable deployments.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience with GitHub Actions:
  Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience with GitHub Actions, explaining how they’ve used it in past projects to improve development workflows.
• DevOps Philosophy:
  A strong understanding of DevOps principles and how they apply to modern software development and deployment.
• System Design & Architecture:
  7+ years of experience in system architectural design and implementation, particularly in enterprise-level environments.
• Programming Skills:
  Proficiency in Java, Spring, Node.js, and TypeScript.
• Agile Methodologies:
  Strong understanding and experience working with Agile methodologies.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Candidates should provide examples of how they’ve identified opportunities for improvement and implemented solutions to enhance development processes.
• Stakeholder Communication:
  Ability to actively communicate concerns and provide updates to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and collaboration.

 

About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
 
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
 
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. 


At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $75.00/hr.