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Senior DevOps Automation Engineer
Location: On-site in McLean, VA
Assignment Type: 6-Month Contract (with strong potential to extend through 2026)
Are you a seasoned DevOps Automation Engineer ready to jump into high-impact work? This team is in crunch mode and needs someone who can hit the ground running bringing deep automation expertise and a proactive mindset to streamline deployment processes and accelerate delivery.
What You ll Be Doing:
You ll design and implement automation solutions that simplify and optimize pre-deployment workflows for microservices. This includes environment setup, configuration management, and validation. You ll build tools that automate quality gates, improve release efficiency, and reduce manual overhead.
Core Skills Required:
- Programming: Java
- Scripting: TypeScript, Groovy, Shell (or similar)
- Automation: Proven experience building and integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines
- Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, EKS
- Microservices: Spring Boot-based architecture
Bonus Points For:
- Experience in fast-paced environments or financial services
- Python development
- Strong problem-solving and testing skills
- Familiarity with modern DevOps tools and practices