Senior DevOps Engineer Specialist

Senior DevOps Engineer Specialist Type: Contract Category: DevOps Industry: Financial Services Workplace Type: Remote Reference ID: JN -012026-105163 Date Posted: 01/22/2026 Join a prestigious U.S. financial institution recognized among Fortune 500 companies. Our client boasts an extensive branch and ATM network across several states, providing a comprehensive array of banking services while upholding a rich history since the early 20th century. Applicants must be available and willing to work on a W2 basis. For our W2 consultants, we offer an attractive benefits package, which includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, a 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Competitive Rate: $85.00 to $95.00/hr. W2 Key Responsibilities: Design and manage cloud infrastructure using AWS or equivalent platforms. Automate deployment and infrastructure processes with tools such as Terraform and Ansible. Provide support for Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized application environments. Enhance monitoring, alerting, logging, and incident response protocols. Diagnose and resolve production issues across systems, applications, and networks. Work collaboratively with engineering teams to optimize reliability and deployment practices. Experience Requirements: 5+ years of experience in SRE, Systems Engineering, DevOps, Software Development, or Platform Engineering. Proficient knowledge of AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud services. Intermediate proficiency with Terraform. Strong scripting or programming skills in languages such as Go, Python, Bash, JavaScript, or similar. Experience with container technology, including Docker and Kubernetes. Excellent troubleshooting abilities in distributed systems and production environments. Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, or CloudWatch. Experience in Agile environments (preferred). Background in highly regulated environments (preferred). Knowledge of Consul or Vault for service discovery and secrets management (preferred). Experience supporting multiple cloud environments and regions (preferred). Eliassen Group is committed to transparent recruitment practices. Please be aware that artificial intelligence (AI) tools are employed in our initial application screening process. You may receive notifications from our Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team inviting you to participate in a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools are designed to help identify candidates whose qualifications closely match the job requirements. All AI-assisted evaluations are reviewed by human recruiters prior to hiring decisions. We aim to promote fairness, efficiency, and consistency in our recruitment process while preventing bias or discrimination. Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting 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 with regularly scheduled hours of 30 or more per week are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical options, dental, vision, and 401(k) with company match. Be aware that if anyone contacts you regarding a position connected to Eliassen Group, ensure they have an eliassen.com email address and do not provide personal or financial information to anyone not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it. About Eliassen Group: For over 30 years, Eliassen Group has been a leader in providing strategic consulting for human-powered solutions, assisting numerous companies in achieving their technology, compliance, financial, and advisory goals. With a presence both locally and internationally, we remain committed to positively impacting the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which we operate. Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Take advantage of our referral program! If we hire a candidate you refer, you could earn a referral bonus!