Planet Pharma

DevOps Engineer 4

141 West Front Street, Suite 312, 3rd floor Red Bank, NJ 07701 US

Posted: 02/12/2026 2026-02-12 2026-03-15 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Technology Job Number: 625642 Is job remote?: Hybrid Country: United States

Job Description

Description:

Summary:

The main function of a DevOps Engineer is to build functional systems that improve software experience.

A typical DevOps engineer is responsible for deploying product updates, identifying and troubleshooting production issues as well as implementing integrations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Modify existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance.
• Implement integrations as requested by internal/external customers.
• Analyse user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
• Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure specifications are met.
• Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
• Analyse information to determine, recommend, and plan computer specifications and layouts, and peripheral equipment modifications.
• Obtain and evaluate information on factors such as reporting formats required, costs, and security needs to determine hardware configuration.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of DevOps practices.
• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software.
• Understanding of how various IT systems work.
• Knowledge of design techniques and principles involved in production of drawings and models.
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Puppet, Kubernetes, Jenkins or others.
• Assist in the design, implementation, and management of AWS infrastructure using EKS, ECS, API Gateway and other related technologies.
• Contribute to the automation of deployment processes using Terraform, CloudFormation, and scripting languages.
• Participate in the design, implementation, monitoring and alerting of systems and applications to ensure high availability and performance.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate and deploy applications on AWS.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application deployment issues.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement best practices for security, scalability, and cost optimization in AWS.
• Document processes and configurations.
• Stay up to date with the latest AWS services and DevOps trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Experience with the following technologies:
• Containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, EKS, Kubernetes).
• Infrastructure as code (IaC), specifically Terraform.
• Monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Configuration management tools (e.g., Packer, Ansible).
• Relational database technology (e.g., SQL/PSQL).
• Experience with at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash).
• CI/CD pipelines and related technologies.
• Linux operating systems.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• A proactive attitude and a willingness to learn.

Pay Rate Range: $70-84/hr depending on experience

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy not to discriminate against any applicant or employee, and we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful work environment across all locations in which we operate. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission and enhance our ability to serve clients globally. If you have a disability or require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please inform your recruiter or contact us directly so that we can explore the appropriate arrangements.

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