Top Senior DevOps Jobs in Washington, DC

Leads the design, development, and operation of scalable backend systems using Golang, AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform. Defines architecture and technical standards, drives large-scale technical initiatives, ensures reliability and performance, partners cross-functionally, and mentors engineers. The role also involves building distributed microservices, managing cloud-native deployments, and delivering production systems end to end. Experience with video workflows, video analytics, or LLM-powered applications is preferred.

Leads DevSecOps strategy and implementation for tax innovation projects, managing Azure cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, security controls, vulnerability remediation, reliability, and performance optimization. Partners with cross-functional teams, manages client-facing initiatives, evaluates risk, drives innovation, and coaches high-performing teams. Uses Azure DevOps, GitHub, Python, PowerShell, DataDog, and Log Analytics to improve secure software delivery and operational excellence.

Design, build, and operate cloud-native, enterprise-grade SaaS services on Azure. Lead architecture and design, develop APIs and UIs, apply AI-enabled engineering tools, ensure observability, support production incidents, and drive reliability, performance, and CI/CD improvements across teams.

Administers hybrid Azure, AWS, and on-premises infrastructure, including servers, virtualization, networking, storage, identity, containers, and security. Develops automation with PowerShell, Python, and Terraform; manages Kubernetes and Docker environments; implements monitoring, AIOps, disaster recovery, and business continuity. Supports DevOps and DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, machine-learning-enabled infrastructure optimization, and security compliance while mentoring junior staff.

Designs, implements, and manages AWS infrastructure and Infrastructure as Code automation. Partners with application engineering, quality, security, and compliance teams to deliver reliable platform solutions. Owns platform stability, observability, incident response, security best practices, and zero-downtime deployments. Participates in on-call rotations, uses metrics for decision-making, and supports application architecture decisions while continuously improving DevOps processes and automation.

Supports large-scale global network operations and modernization for the U.S. Department of State. Responsibilities include enterprise network architecture, roadmap development, steady-state operations, cybersecurity integration, automation, monitoring, governance, lifecycle controls, implementation guidance, and telemetry-driven reporting. The role requires expertise in network infrastructure, cloud networking, SDN, SD-WAN, Zero Trust, government compliance frameworks, enterprise WiFi, ITSM integration, and infrastructure automation.

Lead enterprise architecture and Java engineering teams developing scalable on-premises and AWS cloud applications. Design baseline and target architectures, optimize Oracle and PostgreSQL data systems, oversee CI/CD pipelines, and guide Agile and DevOps execution. Evaluate architecture gaps and recommend improvements for stability, interoperability, portability, scalability, and security accreditation. Provide technical strategy, client consultation, data analysis, project staff supervision, and leadership for national security missions.

Leads development, deployment, integration, and management of strategic tooling services for the Veterans Health Administration. Oversees Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Azure, SharePoint, and Dynamics 365 solutions; implements Azure DevOps practices and CI/CD automation; manages SQL data integrity; collaborates with leadership and project teams; provides executive reporting; and supports governance, budgeting, and multi-year planning.

Administer and optimize SQL Server databases and Windows systems, including performance tuning, backups, recovery, high availability, patching, scripting, security, and troubleshooting. Automate tasks with PowerShell, support application deployments, manage NiFi data workflows, and document configurations and procedures. The role requires a current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and the ability to obtain a polygraph.

Administer and optimize SQL Server databases while performing systems administration across production and non-production environments. Responsibilities include performance tuning, query optimization, backups, recovery, high availability, patching, scripting, server configuration, security controls, troubleshooting, application deployment support, and documentation. The role also uses PowerShell and Apache NiFi and requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and ability to obtain a polygraph.

Lead ServiceNow implementations for enterprise customers: design, develop, integrate, and maintain scalable ServiceNow solutions (ITOM, Discovery, Service Mapping, AIOps). Build custom scripts and integrations, troubleshoot, participate in SCRUM, and work directly with customers to deliver projects on time.

Design, implement, and optimize secure multi-cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP/Oracle) architectures and migrations for DoD environments. Support automation, systems integration, ATO/FedRAMP compliance, infrastructure security, documentation, and cross-functional cloud modernization initiatives.

Leads a team of test specialists and owns system, regression, performance, integration, acceptance, end-to-end, and automated testing programs. Develops test strategies, translates requirements into test objectives, builds UiPath automation, analyzes defects and test results, and provides recommendations to government stakeholders. Requires Agile experience, test leadership, 5+ years of software testing experience, relevant certification, and an IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive clearance.

Develop and enhance Ferguson’s custom Trilogie ERP system across multiple functional areas. Responsibilities include designing business-process solutions, owning software projects through implementation, integrating APIs and web services, collaborating with analysts, product owners, QA teams, administrators, and vendors, writing unit tests, reviewing code, and optimizing performance in high-transaction environments. The role also supports Trilogie’s migration from Unix to Linux and requires extensive UniBasic or Pick-based development experience.

Develop, test, deploy, operate, and maintain enterprise software and legacy systems while modernizing cloud infrastructure on AWS. Build and support development, testing, production, and disaster-recovery environments for a federal disaster loan application system. Apply full-stack development, solution architecture, secure system design, DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, containerization, monitoring, troubleshooting, and software lifecycle practices. Collaborate with customers and technical teams to communicate requirements and resolve complex operational issues.

Designs and leads IBM Sterling OMS architecture for large-scale retail and omnichannel implementations. Responsibilities include order orchestration, inventory, sourcing, fulfillment, returns, and integrations with e-commerce, WMS, ERP, payment, and store systems. The role defines API and event-driven solutions, leads performance tuning and troubleshooting, reviews technical designs, and mentors distributed development teams. Requires deep Sterling OMS expertise, strong Java and integration skills, retail domain knowledge, and multiple full-lifecycle implementations.

Manage and optimize hybrid Azure, AWS, and on-premises infrastructure across its full lifecycle. Responsibilities include cloud administration, automation with PowerShell, Python, and Terraform, AIOps monitoring, Docker and Kubernetes management, identity and security enforcement, disaster recovery, VMware and Windows Server administration, and CI/CD enablement. The role also collaborates with data science teams on machine learning and intelligent-agent infrastructure optimization while mentoring junior staff.

Leads enterprise cloud strategy and architecture across multi-cloud and hybrid environments. Designs governance standards, security controls, migration and modernization plans, cost optimization programs, and cloud operating models. Guides AWS, Azure, and GCP architecture; oversees Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code, DevOps, and serverless initiatives; and advises executive stakeholders. Mentors technical teams, leads cloud governance councils and Centers of Excellence, and ensures scalable, resilient, compliant, and cost-effective cloud solutions.

Designs and governs enterprise cloud strategy across AWS, Azure, and GCP in multi-cloud and hybrid environments. Leads architecture standards, governance, security, migrations, modernization, containerization, infrastructure automation, and FinOps initiatives. Advises executives and business stakeholders, conducts architecture reviews, oversees enterprise migrations, develops compliance frameworks, and mentors technical teams. The role also leads cloud Center of Excellence activities and collaborates with vendors and managed service providers.

Design, develop, deploy, and maintain scalable Workday Finance software, APIs, backend services, distributed systems, and data models. Support financial transactions, accounting, billing, revenue, reporting, reconciliation, and auditability. Troubleshoot production issues, improve reliability and observability, contribute to CI/CD and testing, participate in architecture decisions, and mentor engineers while partnering with Product Management and Finance experts.

Develop and maintain backend Java services for healthcare technology products. Responsibilities include implementing features, fixing bugs, designing application components, testing, troubleshooting deployments, optimizing performance, and contributing across the Agile software development lifecycle. The role requires collaboration with developers, product managers, and QA engineers, along with expertise in Java enterprise technologies, databases, application servers, CI/CD, DevOps, and Unix-based environments.

Lead development, management, security, and orchestration of enterprise container platforms and cloud-native solutions. Automate builds, testing, monitoring, and releases across environments; troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines; improve DevOps and DevSecOps maturity; advise clients on secure container adoption; inform platform strategy and design; and mentor or supervise team members.

Designs, develops, maintains, troubleshoots, and enhances enterprise mainframe applications using COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, and VSAM. The role includes performance tuning, database optimization, incident and change request management, technical documentation, requirements analysis, and implementation planning. Acts as a technical lead, supports critical applications, works across Agile and waterfall methodologies, and guides junior team members.

Develop and maintain Microsoft Power Platform solutions, including Power Apps, Power Pages, Power Automate, Power BI, Dataverse, and database integrations. Translate business requirements into scalable technical designs, integrate with Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Azure, and external systems, and implement ALM, security, governance, DLP, and compliance practices. Provide technical documentation, training, audits, and support for emerging capabilities such as Copilot Studio.

Designs, automates, and executes functional, regression, and integration tests for Medicare claims systems on legacy mainframes. Validates COBOL/JCL jobs, DB2/VSAM updates, claims outputs, and CMS compliance. Manages test cases and reporting in TestRail, tracks defects in JIRA, creates Medicare test data, supports defect triage, and collaborates with development, business, and operations teams. Requires expertise in mainframe testing, Medicare claims workflows, EDI transactions, audit documentation, and regulatory standards.