Job Description
Position Title:
DevOps Engineer
Location:
Washington, DC (Onsite)
Position Status: Contract
Clearance Requirements:
Active Top-Secret Clearance (Required to Start)
Pay Rate: $60–$75/hour (Depending on Experience)
Position Description:
Seneca Resources is seeking a
DevOps Engineer
to support a high-profile federal technology program in
Washington, DC
. This is a
100% onsite
opportunity supporting mission-critical infrastructure and cloud environments for a federal customer.
We are looking for engineers who thrive in highly secure environments and have hands-on experience building, automating, and maintaining modern infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in
Kubernetes, AWS, Linux administration, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automation technologies
. If you're passionate about cloud infrastructure, containerization, automation, and DevSecOps best practices, we'd like to hear from you.
This team has an expedited interview process, and strong candidates are being prioritized for immediate consideration.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and maintain containerized applications using
Kubernetes
.
- Build, enhance, and maintain
CI/CD pipelines
for application and infrastructure deployments.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and system administration using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools.
- Administer and support
AWS cloud environments
, ensuring performance, availability, and security.
- Manage Linux and Windows Server environments through automation and scripting.
- Implement and maintain security best practices across cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot infrastructure, deployment, and application issues across development and production environments.
- Collaborate with software engineers, system administrators, and security teams in an Agile environment.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Required Skills \& Education
Required Qualifications
- Active
Top Secret Clearance
(required before start date).
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Minimum
2+ years
of professional experience in
DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Systems Administration, Platform Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
.
- Strong hands-on experience with
Kubernetes
and container orchestration.
- Experience administering
AWS
cloud infrastructure and services.
- Experience with
Linux administration
.
- Knowledge of
CI/CD pipeline development
and deployment automation.
- Experience supporting secure enterprise infrastructure in a collaborative technical environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with automation and configuration management tools including:
+ Ansible + Chef + Puppet + AWS Systems Manager
- Experience with scripting using
Bash
,
Shell
, or
PowerShell
.
- Experience with CI/CD platforms such as:
+ GitLab CI + GitHub Actions + Jenkins
- Experience using Infrastructure as Code tools including:
+ Terraform + AWS CloudFormation
- Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.
- Experience supporting highly secure federal or DoD environments.
Technical Environment
Cloud \& Infrastructure
- AWS
- Kubernetes
- Linux
- Windows Server
DevOps \& Automation
- CI/CD
- GitLab
- GitHub
- Jenkins
- Terraform
- CloudFormation
- Ansible
- Chef
- Puppet
- AWS Systems Manager
Scripting
- Bash
- Shell
- PowerShell
About Seneca Resources:
At
Seneca Resources
, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm—we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we connect talented professionals with opportunities that help them grow their careers while making a meaningful impact.When you work with Seneca, you're choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and supports your professional growth. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, a 401(k) retirement plan, and a dedicated recruiting team committed to your long-term success.
Seneca Resources
is proud to be an
Equal Opportunity Employer
. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants.