Senior DevOps Engineer

Position: Senior DevOps engineer
Location: RTP, NC (Only Local Candidates)
Duration: 6+ Months
Client: State of North Carolina
Jib ID: 778411
Rate: $70-73 Per Hourly 
Interview: Either Webcam Interview or In Person
Work type: Hybrid

Short JD:
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) requires the assistance of a Senior DevOps engineer to help automate and improve the infrastructure/environment provisioning, optimize cloud resources and provide software solutions for the Portfolio.

JD:
We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to drive automation, optimization, and modern infrastructure engineering across our cloud environments. 
Lead automation initiatives for infrastructure and environment provisioning using tools such as Ansible, Cloud Formation, Terraform, and related technologies.
Perform cloud resource optimization with a focus on AWS cost efficiency and performance improvements.
Support containerization and orchestration efforts using platforms such as OpenShift/ROSA, Kubernetes, and Docker.
Engineer and deliver cloud‑native software solutions on AWS and Azure.
Work with Generative AI services and frameworks within cloud environments, including AWS Bedrock, Claude, Amazon Q, and related technologies.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure secure, reliable, and high‑performing cloud solutions.
Strong understanding of AWS infrastructure and services, including VPC, EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM, and related components.
Experience with automation and IaC tools (Ansible, CloudFormation, Terraform).
Proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies (OpenShift/ROSA, Kubernetes, Docker).
Familiarity with Generative AI tools and services in cloud environments (AWS Bedrock, Claude, Amazon Q, etc.).
Experience engineering solutions on AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and support critical systems during off‑hours when needed.