Senior Devops Engineer (Azure & GCP)

Job description

Senior DevOps Engineer Location: Bethesda, MD (Onsite): Type: 12-Month Contract-to-Hire Reporting to: Sr. Manager, Platform Engineering Position Summary: We are seeking a high-caliber Senior DevOps Engineer to join the Technology team at one of the nation’s largest IT consulting agencies. In this pivotal role, you will lead the evolution of our multi-cloud infrastructure, with a primary focus on Kubernetes (AKS and GKE) security, reliability, and cost-efficiency. As a senior member of the Platform Engineering team, you will bridge the gap between development and operations by building an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) via Backstage , orchestrating complex data pipelines with Argo Workflows , and driving the adoption of AI-driven automation. This role requires a "software engineering" mindset toward infrastructure—building CLIs, operators, and APIs that empower our developer community. Key Responsibilities: Cloud & Kubernetes Governance: - Multi-Cloud Operations: Own the lifecycle of Kubernetes clusters across Azure (AKS) and Google Cloud (GKE) , managing topology, networking, RBAC, and policy enforcement. - Cost & Performance Optimization: Establish standards and guardrails to e...