Devops Engineer with Harness

**Job title: Devops Engineer with Harness** **Location: Houston TX (Hybrid/Onsite)** **Job type: Full time** **Interview: Video** **Job Summary** We are seeking a highly skilled **DevOps Engineer** with strong experience in **Bash scripting** , **Kubernetes** , and **Helm-based application deployments** . The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, automating, deploying, and maintaining on-premise Kubernetes infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. Experience with the **Harness platform** is highly preferred and will be considered a significant advantage. **Key Responsibilities** * Design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable DevOps solutions. * Automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and operational processes using scripting and Infrastructure as Code methodologies. * Develop and maintain complex **Bash scripts** for automation, monitoring, and operational efficiency. * Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot applications running on **Kubernetes** clusters. * Create, maintain, and optimize **Helm charts** for application packaging and deployment. * Build and manage CI/CD pipelines to support rapid and reliable software delivery. * Monitor system performance, availability, and security across development and production environments. * Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline release processes. * Implement best practices for containerization, observability, and cloud-native operations. * Perform root cause analysis and resolve infrastructure and deployment-related issues. **Required Qualifications** * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent experience. * **5+ years of experience** in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or platform engineering roles. * Strong hands-on experience with **Bash scripting** and Linux administration. * Proven experience managing and administering **Kubernetes** environments. * Expertise in creating, managing, and deploying applications using **Helm charts** . * Experience with container technologies such as **Docker** . * Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts and implementation. * Experience with source control systems such as **Git** . * Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills. **Preferred Qualifications** * Hands-on experience with the **Harness platform** for CI/CD, Continuous Verification, or GitOps deployments. * Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as **Terraform** or CloudFormation. * Knowledge of observability and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog. * Experience with security scanning and DevSecOps practices. * Familiarity with GitOps tools such as ArgoCD or Flux. * Exposure to service mesh technologies such as Istio. **Technical Skills** **Must Have** * Bash Scripting * Kubernetes * Helm Charts * Docker * Git * CI/CD Pipelines **Good to Have (Preferred)** * Harness Platform * Terraform * Azure DevOps * ArgoCD / GitOps * Telemetry Tools - Dynatrace & Prometheus & Grafana * DevSecOps Practices **Success Criteria** * Successfully automate operational and deployment workflows. * Ensure reliable and repeatable Kubernetes deployments through Helm. * Improve deployment velocity and system stability through CI/CD enhancements. * Contribute to platform reliability, scalability, and operational excellence. * Drive adoption of modern DevOps and cloud-native best practices.