Job Description
Immediate contract opportunity for a Senior DevOps Engineer in Seattle! Join our dynamic team to accelerate cloud migration and optimize infrastructure for high-growth SaaS platforms. This urgent role requires immediate availability for a 6-month engagement with potential extension. Work with cutting-edge technologies while making tangible impact on enterprise-scale systems.
Why you'll love this role: Competitive hourly rates, flexible remote options (with occasional Seattle on-site collaboration), and the chance to solve complex scalability challenges in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline and Jenkins
- Optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP) for cost and performance
- Automate deployment processes with Terraform and Ansible
- Monitor and troubleshoot production systems using Datadog and Grafana
- Implement security best practices including IAM policies and network security
- Collaborate with development teams to streamline release cycles
- Document architecture and operational procedures
Qualifications
- 5+ years of DevOps experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)
- Expertise in infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Strong scripting skills (Python/Bash/PowerShell)
- CI/CD pipeline implementation experience
- Kubernetes and container orchestration knowledge
- Monitoring and observability tools proficiency
- Ability to start within 1-2 weeks of offer
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills