Remote Principal DevOps Architect: Cloud & Automation Leader

Maximus; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Health insurance

401K Retirement Savings plan

Unlimited Time Off

Employee wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Principal DevOps Architect to provide technical leadership across enterprise DevOps, cloud, containerization, and automation. This fully remote role requires collaboration with development, cloud, security, and operations teams to deliver scalable, reliable solutions for government and enterprise programs.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of IT experience, strong stack skills, and a track record of leading large, complex initiatives in a secure, scalable environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with full-stack development and modern .NET stack.
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server, data modeling, and complex queries.
• Experience designing secure software and using industry authentication standards (OIDC, SAML, JWT).
• Familiarity with AWS services and enterprise DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement DevOps and containerization best practices across the enterprise.
• Lead architecture discussions aligning tech with business goals.
• Mentor the DevOps Engineering team and promote best practices.
• Develop and enforce configuration management for the SDLC.
• Oversee source code management, CI/CD, and release pipelines.
• Collaborate with cloud, security, and operations teams for reliable deployments.
• Support large, complex projects and ensure service delivery excellence.

Skills

Full-stack development

.NET 4/.NET 8+

JavaScript

SQL Server

Data modeling

Software architecture

OIDC/SAML/JWT

AWS

SSRS

Tools

AWS

SSRS

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Principal DevOps Architect to provide technical leadership across enterprise DevOps, cloud, containerization, and automation. This fully remote role requires collaboration with development, cloud, security, and operations teams to deliver scalable, reliable solutions for government and enterprise programs.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of IT experience, strong stack skills, and a track record of leading large, complex initiatives in a secure, scalable environment.