DevOps Architect

PEAK Technical Staffing USA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 81,278 - 137,760; Part time

Job summary

A leading technical staffing firm is looking for an experienced Cloud Architect to enhance cloud architecture and DevOps efforts across AWS and/or Azure environments. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of IT experience, including 8 years in cloud engineering. Responsibilities include designing and optimizing enterprise cloud solutions within secure federal environments. This is a mid-senior level contract role based in Washington, D.C. Competitive pay is offered, with a range of $59.00/hr to $100.00/hr.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of IT experience, with 8+ years in cloud engineering.
• Experience designing and implementing cloud architectures.
• Expertise in AWS Public Cloud and GovCloud management.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud architecture, automation, and DevOps efforts across AWS/Azure.
• Design, deploy, and optimize enterprise cloud solutions.
• Manage AWS services through console and CLI for secure environments.

Skills

Cloud engineering (AWS or Azure)

DevOps background

FedRAMP services understanding

Linux systems troubleshooting

Infrastructure as Code proficiency

Automation tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

PowerShell

Python

Job description

PEAK Technical Staffing USA provided pay range

This range is provided by PEAK Technical Staffing USA. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$59.00/hr - $100.00/hr

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Leading recruitment efforts to enhance team success and productivity.

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to lead cloud architecture, automation, and DevOps efforts across AWS and/or Azure environments. This role is highly technical, hands‑on, and requires deep expertise in designing, deploying, and optimizing enterprise cloud solutions in a secure federal environment.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of IT experience, including 8+ years of hands‑on cloud engineering (AWS or Azure); strong DevOps background preferred.
• Proven experience designing and implementing cloud architectures.
• Solid understanding of FedRAMP services and secure deployment best practices.
• Experience managing AWS Public Cloud and GovCloud across multiple regions.
• Expertise with AWS Control Tower, stack sets, and multi‑account environments.
• Strong foundation in Linux and Windows systems, including troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools:
• Terraform, CloudFormation, Packer, PowerShell, Python.
• Demonstrated ability to manage AWS services through console and CLI (IAM, VPC, load balancers, etc.).

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeContract

Job function

• Job functionOther
• IndustriesDefense and Space Manufacturing, Software Development, and IT Services and IT Consulting