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DevOps Architect - Washington, DC - Public Trust Clearance Needed Technology Sys

SOC LLC, Washington

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DevOps Architect – Contract (Onsite, Washington D.C.)

Public Trust Clearance required for this role.

Contract Length: 6+ months

Responsibilities

  • Clear understanding of change management principles and execution.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for DevOps processes, pipelines, and automation scripts.
  • Provide guidance on selecting and integrating cloud-native services for containerization, microservices, and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
  • Architect cloud-based and hybrid solutions to support agile development and continuous delivery with platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
  • Define key performance indicators (KPIs) for DevOps processes and lead the continuous improvement of operational efficiency.
  • Ensure the performance, reliability, and security of DevOps environments by continuously assessing and optimizing both infrastructure and deployment pipelines.
  • Implement and maintain robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or ELK Stack.
  • Develop automated processes for managing cloud resources, including configuration management, server provisioning, and network setup.
  • Promote and drive the use of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate infrastructure provisioning and management using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
  • Ensure seamless deployment workflows across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid environments, including staging and production.
  • Integrate tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, Azure/AWS DevOps, or others for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
  • Lead the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines to automate the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Create and maintain architecture blueprints that incorporate DevOps best practices and automation tools for both development and operational workflows.
  • Design scalable, resilient, and secure systems that leverage continuous integration (CI), continuous deployment (CD), and automated testing frameworks.
  • Define and implement the DevOps architecture and strategy to align with business objectives, improving software delivery speed, quality, and scalability.

Qualifications

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to address complex system integration challenges and find innovative solutions.
  • Proven ability to lead teams in a collaborative, cross‑functional environment and mentor junior engineers.
  • Understanding of security principles and best practices in DevOps (e.g., DevSecOps).
  • Strong knowledge of scripting and programming languages like Python, Bash, Ruby, or Go.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or the ELK Stack.
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
  • Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and implementing DevOps solutions in cloud-native environments.
  • Extensive experience with containerization and orchestration tools, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Expertise in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps, or similar.
  • Strong understanding of DevOps principles, including automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure management.
  • 7+ years of experience in IT architecture or engineering, with at least 3‑5 years of hands‑on experience in DevOps practices and tools.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Certifications: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert.
  • Exposure to AI/ML integration within DevOps pipelines.
  • Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
  • Knowledge of cloud-native application design and deployment.
  • Experience with microservices architecture and serverless computing.

Employment Prerequisites

The following requirements must be met to be eligible for this position: successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.

Rate Information

Estimated Min Rate: $65.37   Estimated Max Rate: $93.38

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