Key skills
PythonBashAWSAzureGoogle CloudTerraformKubernetesDockerJenkinsGitHub ActionsAnsibleGitHubGitOpsCI/CD
About this role
Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer
Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite)
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 12+ Months
Experience: 5+ years
Job Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join their cloud infrastructure team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. This is a hands-on role ideal for a senior-level engineer who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines
- Ensure scalability, security, and high availability of cloud environments
- Collaborate with engineering teams to streamline deployment and release processes
- Implement infrastructure as code and automate operational workflows
- Monitor systems and respond to incidents with effective root cause analysis
Required Skills
- Strong experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Proficiency in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar)
- Experience with container orchestration using Kubernetes and Docker
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible)
- Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or similar
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools
- Solid Linux/Unix systems administration background
Preferred Skills
- Experience in security hardening and compliance in cloud environments
- Familiarity with GitOps workflows
- Experience supporting large-scale, high-availability production systems
Location & Work Model
Seattle, WA — Hybrid (3 Days Onsite per week)
Engagement Details
Contract engagement, 12+ months duration.