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GitOps & CI/CD Engineer
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What they do
A Build and Release Engineer manages computer source code and organizes components of software development process to get software ready for release and installation. Compiles source code created by software developers, writes scripts, builds and tests software.
$104,158 / year median in the U.S.
-3% projected decline
Job Description
at Eliassen Group in
Springfield, Illinois, United States Job Description GitOps & CI/CD Engineer Anywhere Type:
Contract Category:
Engineer Industry:
Manufacturing Workplace Type:
Remote Reference ID:
JN -092026-108451
Date Posted:
08/31/2026
Shortcut:
http://careers.eliassen.com/EmpwHl + Description +
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Remote Our client seeks a GitOps & CI/CD Engineer to design, implement, and optimize automation, deployment, and delivery platforms supporting enterprise application lifecycles. The role focuses on secure, observable, and repeatable delivery across development through production using a GitOps deployment model with Git as the source of truth. Collaboration with Software Engineering, Architecture, Infrastructure, Security, QA, and Operations teams will ensure consistent build, test, packaging, configuration, deployment, promotion, and rollback practices. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate:
$67.00 to $72.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities:
+ Design, implement, maintain, and improve GitOps deployment processes across enterprise environments.
+ Maintain Git repositories for Kubernetes application configuration, environment configuration, Helm values, manifests, and deployment definitions.
+ Manage and support GitOps tooling such as Argo CD for automated Kubernetes deployment and reconciliation.
+ Establish patterns for promoting versions through Development, QA, UAT , Staging, and Production.
+ Implement automated detection and remediation of configuration drift.
+ Maintain separation between application source, infrastructure code, environment configuration, and secrets.
+ Establish reusable GitOps templates and standards for teams.
+ Implement deployment approval and promotion processes per environment.
+ Maintain rollback and recovery processes for failed deployments.
+ Ensure production deployments are reproducible and traceable to approved source control changes.
+ Design, develop, and maintain CI pipelines to build and validate applications.
+ Develop reusable CI pipeline templates.
+ Automate compilation, dependency restoration, testing, security scanning, packaging, and artifact publication.
+ Manage container image builds and publication to enterprise registries.
+ Implement consistent versioning and artifact manage To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account
Benefits
- 401(k) Plans
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance