DevOps Engineer

Eliassen Group; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology staffing firm is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to work remotely or locally. This contract-to-hire role focuses on application deployment and CI testing, requiring 5 years of AWS experience and proficiency in tools like Terraform and Docker. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and strong collaboration skills. Competitive hourly rate and benefits package included for W2 employees.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401(k) with company matching

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience with AWS and infrastructure as code.
• 3 years of experience with TypeScript/JavaScript.
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively and collaborate within a team.
• Demonstrate eagerness to learn new technologies.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of agile practices.

Skills

Version Control

Terraform

CI/CD Pipelines

Scripting & Automation

Linux & System Administration

AWS Services

Database Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

Tools

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

DevOps Engineer

Location: Remote or Local to Washington DC

Workplace Type: Remote

Type: Contract-to-Hire

Category: DevOps

Industry: Government

Reference ID: JN -092025-103578

Date Posted: 09/07/2025

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/XrDOEt

Description

We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer with a strong background in backend engineering, specializing in application deployment, automated continuous integration testing, and performance monitoring. The ideal candidate will ensure the visibility of key metrics to inform developers\' decision-making processes.

Rate: $45 - $50 an hour

Note: This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a W2 basis and convert to full-time employment after the contract duration. For W2 consultants, a benefits package is offered (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company matching, and life insurance).

Responsibilities

• Communication and Collaboration: Demonstrate effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate within a team environment. Share progress, seek assistance when needed, and provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Continuous Learning: Exhibit a strong eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies, frameworks, and best practices in web development and cloud infrastructure management.
• Technology Knowledge: Maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills on existing and emerging agile best practices, relevant technologies, and security best practices.

Skills & Qualifications

• Version Control: Proficiency with version control systems like Git for collaborative development and managing codebase changes.
• Terraform: Basic understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and experience with Terraform for provisioning and managing infrastructure resources on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, CircleCI, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD, and Jenkins.
• Scripting & Automation: Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Go, and PowerShell.
• Linux & System Administration: Strong understanding of file systems, process management, and performance tuning.
• AWS Services: Familiarity with core AWS services, including AWS Lambda, S3, API Gateway, DynamoDB, EC2, RDS, CloudFront, and CloudWatch.
• Database Management: Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis.

Experience Requirements

• Required Experience: 5 years of experience with AWS, infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.), CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, CircleCI, etc.), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.), and scripting (Python, Bash, etc.).
• 3 years of experience with TypeScript/JavaScript.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.

Certification

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or equivalent

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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