Job Title: DevOps Engineer
Location: Eden Prairie, MN / Remote
Mode : Contract
Pay Rate - $35/hr on W2
Required skills and attributes
8+ years in DevOps, Platform Engineering, Infrastructure Security, or a related field.
Strong hands-on experience with Docker, Python automation, Linux administration, and vulnerability remediation.
Expertise in Dockerfiles, multi-stage builds, image optimization, container registries, and container security.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, Git, Terraform, and Ansible.
Knowledge of Linux hardening, patching, package management, CVE remediation, and security scanning.
Strong ownership, problem-solving, automation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Preferred skills and attributes
Experience managing enterprise Golden Images at scale.
Knowledge of Kubernetes, Helm, Azure, and Azure Container Registry.
Experience with SBOMs, image signing, software supply-chain security, and CIS benchmarks.
Familiarity with Cosign, Notary, Open Policy Agent, Kyverno, Bash, Prometheus, Grafana, or Azure Monitor. Experience in policy-as-code, cloud security, and vulnerability exception management.
5. AI Skills: All contractor resources are expected to demonstrate baseline proficiency in enterprise-approved AI tools as part of their day-to-day responsibilities.
This includes, but is not limited to:
Consistent Use: Maintain a minimum of 90% weekly usage of AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and other GenAI platforms approved by the enterprise.
Applied Productivity: Leverage AI tools to enhance coding, documentation, data analysis, and decision-making workflows.
Continuous Learning: Stay current with evolving AI capabilities and features, and apply them to improve delivery quality and velocity.
Notes:- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.
Benefits: Danta offers a compensation package to all W2 employees that are competitive in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, the option to elect healthcare insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision), Major holidays and Paid sick leave as per state law.
The rate/ Salary range is dependent on numerous factors including Qualification, Experience and Location.