DevOps Developer

Motion Recruitment; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment in Massachusetts is seeking a DevOps Developer to support a major cloud-based application implementation. This contract role focuses on DevOps, SaaS/cloud environments, system configuration, monitoring, deployments, data refreshes, troubleshooting, and operational support across development, testing, and production environments.

Onsite work is required four times per month. The 18–24 month contract offers exposure to enterprise-scale deployments, cross-functional collaboration

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT experience across DevOps and cloud environments.
• Experience supporting SaaS and cloud-based applications.
• Experience with configuration, deployments, integrations, and environment management.
• Experience with application and infrastructure monitoring.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Experience in agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple development, testing, and production environments.
• Configure and maintain application environments with technical teams and vendors.
• Monitor application, infrastructure, and integration performance.
• Support software upgrades, configuration changes, deployments, and maintenance.
• Manage data refreshes across environments.
• Monitor integrations between cloud applications and enterprise services.
• Troubleshoot issues and lead root-cause analysis to resolution.
• Support end-to-end testing and go-live activities.
• Develop and improve monitoring and operational processes.
• Document procedures and environment status reports.

Skills

DevOps

SaaS/Cloud

System Administration

Environment Management

Troubleshooting

Root-Cause Analysis

Agile

Cross-functional

Documentation

Vendor Coordination

Job description

A large enterprise organization in Massachusetts is looking for a DevOps Developer to support a major cloud-based application implementation. This is a contract opportunity focused on DevOps, SaaS/cloud environments, system configuration, monitoring, integrations, deployments, data refreshes, troubleshooting, and operational support across multiple development, testing, and production environments. Onsite 4 times per month.

The biggest opportunity here is the chance to work on a large-scale enterprise technology implementation where you’ll have visibility across the entire environment – from configuration and integrations through testing, deployment, monitoring, and ongoing operations. They’re looking for someone who enjoys being hands‑on with complex environments, working through technical issues, coordinating with development and infrastructure teams, and improving how systems are deployed and supported. You’ll get exposure to cloud/SaaS technologies, enterprise integrations, security, automation, and large-scale production operations.

Contract Duration: 18-24 months

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of overall IT experience
• Strong experience with DevOps, system administration, and technical environment management
• Experience supporting SaaS and cloud-based application environments
• Experience with application configuration, deployments, integrations, and environment management
• Experience with application and infrastructure monitoring
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis experience
• Experience supporting large-scale application implementations and migrations
• Experience across development, integration, UAT, parallel testing, go-live, and post-production environments
• Understanding of networking technologies including LAN/WAN/VPN, TCP/IP, HTTP, and FTP
• Experience working with multiple technical teams, vendors, and implementation partners
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Experience working in an Agile environment

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with Workday or another enterprise SaaS platform
• Experience with cloud migrations from legacy on‑premises environments
• Experience with enterprise HR/Payroll applications
• Experience with data integrations, data refreshes, and reporting environments
• Experience with configuration management tools and processes
• Experience with Microsoft security tools
• Experience with Snowflake and data security
• Experience with audit, compliance, or governance initiatives
• Experience creating operational procedures and technical documentation
• Experience supporting disaster recovery and business continuity
• Experience in a large enterprise or public‑sector environment

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 30% SaaS / Cloud Environment Management
• 25% Application & Infrastructure Monitoring
• 20% Configuration & Deployment
• 15% Integrations & Data Management
• 10% Troubleshooting & Security

Daily Responsibilities

• Manage and support multiple development, testing, and production environments
• Configure and maintain application environments in coordination with technical teams and vendors
• Monitor application, infrastructure, and integration performance
• Support software upgrades, configuration changes, deployments, and maintenance
• Manage data refreshes across different environments
• Monitor integrations between cloud applications, legacy systems, and enterprise services
• Troubleshoot technical issues and lead root-cause analysis through resolution
• Support end-to-end, integration, UAT, parallel, and go-live testing
• Develop and improve monitoring and operational processes
• Support access, security, and environment configuration
• Track SLA and operational performance metrics
• Create technical documentation, procedures, and environment status reports
• Work with development, infrastructure, security, vendors, and business teams to resolve issues and improve the environment
• Help transition the solution from implementation into ongoing production operations

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.