Contract Developer Operations Jobs in Federal Way, WA

Job Summary

Our client, a leading retail organization, is seeking an Infrastructure Security Engineer to join their Digital Infrastructure and Security team. This role is responsible for designing, securing, automating, and optimizing highly available cloud and edge infrastructure that supports large-scale digital commerce platforms. The ideal candidate brings a blend of infrastructure engineering, network security, DevOps automation, and cloud expertise, with a strong focus on security, reliability, and performance. This is a contract position located in Issaquah, Washington, Chicago, Illinois, or Plano, Texas.

Core Responsibilities

• Design, build, secure, and maintain highly available hybrid-cloud infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and related automation frameworks
• Build, optimize, and support CI/CD pipelines to automate infrastructure deployments, application releases, and testing
• Configure and manage edge security technologies including WAFs, CDNs, DNS, load balancers, SSL/TLS, and traffic management solutions
• Monitor infrastructure health, application performance, and security events using observability and monitoring platforms
• Investigate and remediate security vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks, and infrastructure reliability issues
• Lead large-scale infrastructure and security initiatives while collaborating with architects, product teams, developers, and operations stakeholders

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• 5+ years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering, DevOps, Network Engineering, or related disciplines
• Strong hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including Terraform
• Experience building and maintaining modern CI/CD pipelines
• Strong networking fundamentals including DNS, routing, firewalls, load balancing, VPNs, and network security concepts
• Experience managing Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Content Delivery Networks (CDN), and edge security solutions
• Proficiency with GitHub, source control best practices, and developer productivity tools such as GitHub Copilot
• Experience with SQL, KQL, JQL, or similar query languages for troubleshooting, analytics, and investigations
• Experience supporting production environments with high availability and uptime requirements
• Strong understanding of security principles, threat mitigation, and secure infrastructure operations

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience within eCommerce, digital commerce, or customer-facing web environments
• Multi-cloud and/or hybrid infrastructure experience including Azure and on-premises environments
• Experience with Fastly, Akamai, or similar CDN and edge platforms
• Knowledge of edge configurations, VCL logic, and CDN routing behavior
• Experience with bot mitigation, fraud prevention, and edge protection technologies
• Familiarity with packet analysis tools such as Wireshark and deep packet inspection concepts
• Experience with Dynatrace, Splunk, or enterprise observability platforms
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks including PCI, SOX, privacy regulations, and audit processes
• Experience with application performance tuning, disaster recovery, and high-availability architectures

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Ability to think holistically across security, infrastructure, fraud prevention, privacy, and platform reliability
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills with a collaborative, low-ego approach
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities in complex environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Continuous learner with a passion for automation, innovation, and operational excellence

Work Environment

• Location: Issaquah, Washington, Chicago, Illinois, or Plano, Texas
• Onsite

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $150,000 – $190,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.

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