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DevSelect

Sr. DevOpps Architect - Chef/Puppet

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$73.25 - $93.50/hr

Possess working knowledge of object oriented and scripted programing. * Pull strings with Puppet and cook some recipes up with Chef.Be comfortable using and adapting to different configuration ...

Ross Stores

Engineer II

Dublin, CA

$113K - $195K/yr

The Engineer II is responsible for designing, building, and supporting the CI/CD platforms, automation frameworks, and developer tools that enable secure, reliable, and repeatable software delivery.

Raytheon Technologies

ALEGS P2 3rd shift

Tucson, AZ · On-site

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. We deliver solutions ...

RIVA Solutions Inc.

Low Code AI Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site

Low Code AI Engineer Location: Remote within the United States Terms: Full-time Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required and ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Public Trust investigation Travel: 0 ...

Comtech, LLC

SOA Engineer

Round Rock, TX

... Splunk platform engineering and operations team. Responsible for technical implementation ... Puppet installation and register of nodes * Create puppet modules from scratch * Worked on to ...

Aureus Tech Systems

DevOps Engineer

Jersey City, NJ

$55 - $75.50/hr

... Engineer Location :NY, Minneapolis MN, TX, NC Key Skills:- Chef & using .Net Application ... Puppet Configuration management on AWS Should have hands on experience on SCM tools (GIT and SVN ...

Quantix

DevOps Engineer

Denver, CO · On-site

$54.25 - $74.25/hr

... Engineer to join their team on a Direct Hire basis ... This person should have a solid background working with Chef, Puppet, and/or Ansible. Additionally ...

Aureus Tech Systems

DevOps Engineer

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

$55 - $75.50/hr

... Engineer Location :NY, Minneapolis MN, TX, NC Key Skills:- Chef & using .Net Application ... Puppet Configuration management on AWS • Should have hands on experience on SCM tools (GIT and ...

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As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for puppet engineer in the United States is $44.92, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $13.70 and $58.41 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How does a Puppet engineer typically collaborate with other IT teams during infrastructure automation projects?

As a Puppet Engineer, collaboration with other IT teams—such as DevOps, system administrators, and security—is essential for successful infrastructure automation. You’ll often work closely with these teams to gather requirements, design modules, and troubleshoot deployment issues. Effective communication is key, as you’ll need to ensure that the configurations you develop align with overall organizational policies and integrate smoothly with existing CI/CD pipelines. Regular meetings, code reviews, and documentation help maintain alignment and foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented work environment.

What is a Puppet engineer?

A Puppet Engineer is an IT professional who specializes in using Puppet, an open-source configuration management tool, to automate the deployment, configuration, and management of servers and infrastructure. Their responsibilities typically include writing Puppet manifests, developing modules, and ensuring systems are consistently configured across environments. Puppet Engineers help organizations achieve scalable and reliable IT operations by reducing manual intervention and human error. They work closely with DevOps teams to streamline workflows and support continuous integration and delivery.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Puppet engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Puppet Engineer, you need strong expertise in configuration management, scripting languages (such as Ruby or Python), and a solid understanding of systems administration, typically backed by a degree in computer science or related experience. Familiarity with Puppet Enterprise, version control systems like Git, and related certifications (e.g., Puppet Certified Practitioner) are commonly required. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills help Puppet Engineers work effectively within DevOps teams and across IT operations. These competencies ensure secure, scalable, and efficient automation of infrastructure, supporting reliable and repeatable IT deployments.
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Sr. DevOpps Architect - Chef/Puppet

DevSelect

Bellevue, WA • On-site

$73.25 - $93.50/hr

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Job description

Title: Sr. DevOpps Architect - Chef/Puppet
Location: Seattle Area
Openings: 1
Type: Contract or Contract-to-Hire
Level: Senior
Responsibilities
  • Provide business, data, application and technology consulting for IT team members and business partners.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to the IT teams for project level architecture and design work.
  • Review and approve project level architecture and designs for IT projects and create these artifacts as needed on large, complex initiatives.
  • Lead team in providing business, application, and technology consulting.
  • Deeply analyze business processes and technologies to discover and refine client's needs.
  • Work collaboratively with clients with varying expertise and exposure to DevOps in order to solve complex problems.
  • Develop solutions to varying challenges using:
    • Languages such as: Ruby, Python, Node.JS (Javascript), RSpec.
    • Tools such as Puppet/Chef, Vagrant, Packer, Beaker.
  • Possess working knowledge of object oriented and scripted programing.
  • Pull strings with Puppet and cook some recipes up with Chef.Be comfortable using and adapting to different configuration management tools as required by clients and to compare/contrast their merits..
  • Mentor delivery team technical leads and developers.
  • Possess strong verbal and written communication skills in order to adapt to the dynamic nature of discussions with other engineering and product teams.
  • Act as a liaison with other architects (security, infrastructure, data, etc.) and with delivery teams working primarily within an Agile (Scrum/Kanban) methodology.
  • Translate requirements into functional service designs and create service models along with supporting documentation (activity and sequence diagrams).
  • Seek out and identify opportunities to reuse enterprise technology services.
  • Ensure service designs adhere to standards, principles and governance processes.
  • Provide design documentation in sufficient detail to estimate effort and validate final implementation.
  • Perform peer reviews of designs and solution proposals to ensure conformance to current practice and quality of work being generated.
  • Ability to write unit and acceptance tests for modules.
  • Ability to implement scalable architecture.

Qualifications
  • B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Technology or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years' experience in systems architecture.
  • 4+ years' Open-Source Software tools and development experience in one or more of the following: Ruby, Python, Node.JS (Javascript), RSpec, Puppet/Chef, Vagrant, Packer, Beaker.
  • 3+ years' experience developing applications using agile principles.
  • 2+ years' experience with a formal configuration management tool such as Puppet, Chef, Ansible, or SaltStack
  • 2+ years' experience using Source Control tools such as Git or Subversion.Git knowledge is a must.
  • 3+ years' experience integrating automation workflow tools (Jenkins/Hudson/uDeploy) with configuration management tools (Chef/Puppet/SaltStack/Ansible)
  • 2+ years' experience using cloud based hosting solutions (AWS-EC2/S3, Azure, Google Cloud)
  • 1+ years' experience designing and implementing horizontally-scalable applications.
  • Formalized Puppet training / certification.
  • Experience with RSpec/Serverspec/Beaker for unit/acceptance tests (or similar for other tools)
  • Experience installing, configuring, and managing scalable Configuration Management master servers
  • Software development or DevOps automation background

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