Senior DevOps Developer (Locals & W2)

Job Title: Senior DevOps Developer

Location: McLean, VA

Duration: Long Term

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in automating, deploying, and managing cloud-based infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps methodologies. This role requires strong expertise in cloud platforms, infrastructure as code, and system monitoring to ensure high availability, scalability, and security of applications.

Key Responsibilities:
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployment and integration.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Manage cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Develop and maintain Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog).
• Ensure security and compliance in DevOps practices (IAM, secrets management, vulnerability scanning).
• Collaborate with software development and IT teams to enhance deployment strategies.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and application issues to minimize downtime and improve efficiency.
• Optimize system performance and cost-effectiveness in cloud environments.
• Stay up to date with emerging DevOps tools and best practices.

Required Qualifications:
• 7-10s years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or related roles.
• Expertise in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or ArgoCD.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix system administration and networking concepts.
• Experience with logging and monitoring tools like ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or New Relic.
• Knowledge of security best practices, compliance frameworks, and DevSecOps.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with serverless computing and microservices architectures.
• Familiarity with database management and cloud-based databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, etc.).
• Experience in FinOps and cost optimization for cloud services.
• Knowledge of blue-green deployments, canary releases, and feature flagging.