DevOps Engineer

Position Title: Dev Ops 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 Dev Ops 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 Dev Sec Ops  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.

• 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.

• 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 Dev Ops, 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.

• Experience with automation and configuration management tools including:
  • Ansible
  • Chef
  • Puppet
  • AWS Systems Manager
• Experience with scripting using Bash
  , Shell
  , or Power Shell
  .
• Experience with CI/CD platforms such as:
  • Git Lab CI
  • Git Hub Actions
  • Jenkins
• Experience using Infrastructure as Code tools including:
  • Terraform
  • AWS Cloud Formation
• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies.
• Experience supporting highly secure federal or DoD environments.

• AWS
• Kubernetes
• Linux
• Windows Server

• CI/CD
• Git Lab
• Git Hub
• Jenkins
• Terraform
• Cloud Formation
• Ansible
• Chef
• Puppet
• AWS Systems Manager

• Bash
• Shell
• Power Shell

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.