Sr. Technical DevOps Lead Engineer - McLean, VA - W2 Candidates (/only)

Overview

On Site
Full Time
Contract - W2
Contract - 2 day((s))

Skills

AWS
Azure
CI/CD
cloud
DevOps
Jira
Confluence
terraform
PowerPoint
Presentations
Decks

Job Details

Position: DevOps Engineer Specialist (Tech Lead)

Location: McLean, VA (Candidates local to MD/VA/DC preferred)

Duration: Contract-to-Hire (W-2 only)

Job Description:

Our client is looking for a DevOps Tech Lead with a strong architectural mindset. This is a strategy and visualization-heavy role, not a hands-on coding position. You'll help drive cloud modernization by building clear, high-impact technical diagrams, automation maps, and executive-level reports. You'll bridge the gap between engineering and leadership, translating complex systems into clear stories that drive decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design high-quality PowerPoint presentations to articulate visions, solutions, and architectural strategies
  • Create technical diagrams using Visio, Draw.io, and MindManager
  • Work in a DevOps/Agile environment using Jira, Confluence, and AWS
  • Build visualizations like integration maps, capability heatmaps, and CI/CD flows
  • Support infrastructure automation efforts using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Kubernetes
  • Extract and analyze metrics from Jira, ServiceNow, and other DevOps tools to tell a clear automation journey story
  • Collaborate across teams to align tooling, security, and process modernization

Must-Have Skills:

  • 7+ years of experience in DevOps roles
  • 5+ years working with PowerPoint, Visio, Jira, Confluence, and Agile tools
  • Strong ability to design technical diagrams and simplify complex systems for executive consumption
  • Deep understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity with cloud tools: Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS

Preferred Skills:

  • Background in Python, Java, or scripting (not for coding, but for understanding integrations)
  • Experience with Draw.io, MindManager, and UI/UX diagramming tools
  • Fintech or financial services experience
  • Container tech familiarity: Kubernetes, Docker, AWS EC2
  • Knowledge of security and monitoring tools: CyberArk, Vault, Splunk, ELK, Nagios

Tools & Tech Environment

  • CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab, Bitbucket, Bamboo
  • Cloud: AWS, Terraform, CloudFormation
  • Monitoring/Security: Splunk, ELK, HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk
  • Collaboration: Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow
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