Lead DevOps Engineer

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 8 week(s)

Skills

Cloud / Azure / AWS

Job Details

Role: Lead DevOps Engineer
Rate: $85/hour W2
Location: Washington, DC
Schedule: Hybrid 

Job Summary:
We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to support cloud deployments and infrastructure automation initiatives. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable system operation, building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and automating system monitoring and deployment processes.


Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with software development, product management, and business teams to ensure seamless deployment and operational efficiency
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for provisioning and deploying systems at various scales
• Automate system health monitoring and reliability tools to support business needs
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across development, testing, and production environments
• Communicate project status and risks to stakeholders
• Automate and streamline operational processes and systems for efficiency
• Develop and maintain deployment, monitoring, and operational tools


Core Skills (Must-Haves):
• Kubernetes
• Terraform
• Cloud platforms (AWS required, Azure, Google Cloud Platform optional)
• Linux/Unix environment
• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, TravisCI, CircleCI, etc.)
• Docker and Microservices architecture
• Version control (Git)
• Scripting languages (Golang, Python)


Foundational Skills (Expected):
• Infrastructure automation methodologies
• Security best practices in DevOps
• Observability and Monitoring concepts
• Experience supporting AI/ML or GPU infrastructure (preferred but not required)


Bonus Skills (Nice-to-Haves):
• Terragrunt, Pulumi, or similar tools
• Leadership experience in DevOps teams
• Managing GPU nodes
• Experience with AI/ML projects
• Certifications in Kubernetes, Terraform
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Effective communication at all organizational levels


Certifications:
• Kubernetes certification or Terraform certification (preferred) or Not Required


Experience Requirements:
• 3–5 years professional DevOps experience in cloud environments
• Experience with AWS is required; additional cloud provider experience is a plus


Education:
• 4-year degree preferred or equivalent practical experience

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