DevOps Engineer

**Job Title:** DevOps Engineer **Contract Duration:** 12 Months with possible extension **Location:** Los Angeles, CA **Work Arrangement:** Onsite **Role Overview** We are seeking an Entry\-Level DevOps Engineer with strong coding fundamentals and a passion for DevOps, DevSecOps, and modern software delivery practices. This role will focus on building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, supporting cloud infrastructure, automating operational tasks, and ensuring reliable, secure deployments. Medical device experience is a plus but not required. **Key Responsibilities** * Build, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines * Manage cloud infrastructure and containerized environments * Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions * Automate repetitive operational and system administration tasks * Ensure smooth, reliable, and secure deployments * Contribute to DevOps workflows through scripting and automation * Provide system performance optimization, maintenance, and escalated production support * Apply enterprise security policies and standards in all operational duties * Refine conceptual system requirements into technical designs, job flows, and program specifications * Collaborate with customers to understand business objectives, system requirements, and performance expectations * Assist with customer issue resolution and ongoing support * Stay current on emerging technologies and provide improvement recommendations * Manage software code projects and participate in project coordination * Support vendor relationship management as needed **Required Skills \& Technical Qualifications** * Strong coding skills (testing experience not required) * Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) tools and practices * Working knowledge of: + Azure and Azure PaaS services + CI/CD platforms (GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or similar) + Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform) + Version control systems (Git, GitLab) + Containerization and orchestration (Docker, AKS/Kubernetes) + REST APIs * Experience or exposure to: + Automation (testing and/or orchestration) + Scripting languages + Virtualization technologies + Security checks within CI/CD pipelines + Networking fundamentals (firewalls, load balancers, reverse proxies such as F5 LTM/GTM or Azure\-native services) * Familiarity with development methodologies: + DevOps (primary) + Agile + Waterfall **Education \& Experience Requirements** * Bachelor’s degree in: + Computer Science + Computer Engineering + Electrical Engineering + Biomedical Engineering (or related field) * 0–2 years of relevant experience * Medical device industry experience preferred but not required **Professional \& Soft Skills** * Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels * Excellent documentation skills that add value to management decision\-making * Strong quantitative, analytical, organizational, and follow\-up skills * Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines consistently * Organized, detail\-oriented, and reliable * Polished communicator in written documentation, presentations, meetings, and discussions * Proven ability to build relationships across teams and organizational levels * Proactive, energized self\-starter with a strong willingness to learn * Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance