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Senior DevOps Engineer

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$131K - $168K/yr

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Senior DevOps Engineer

Austin, TX ยท Hybrid

$128K - $165K/yr

ASSYST is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to support our client project in Austin, TX. Work mode: Hybrid Position will be 3 days remote with 2 days (Mondays and Wednesdays) required to be onsite ...

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Senior DevOps Engineer

San Francisco, CA ยท Remote

$153K - $196K/yr

Senior DevOps Engineer As a Senior DevOps engineer, you will be an early contributor to the growing infrastructure team to support a rapidly expanding fleet of satellites. Speed and reliability aren ...

OR ยท On-site

$125K - $160K/yr

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Senior DevOps Engineer

Austin, TX ยท Hybrid

$128K - $165K/yr

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senior DevOps Engineer

Vienna, VA ยท On-site

$130K - $167K/yr

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Sr Devops Engineer

Loudoun, VA ยท On-site

$147K - $189K/yr

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Sr. DevOps Engineer

Portland, OR

$137K - $177K/yr

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Portland, OR ยท On-site +1

$137K - $177K/yr

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SR DEVOPS ENGINEER

Rocky Hill, CT ยท On-site

$123K - $159K/yr

Senior DevOps Engineer We"re looking for a DevOps Engineer to deliver new features to customers at a rapid pace and to maintain and grow our cloud infrastructure. You'll contribute to and review user ...

Senior DevOps Engineer

Boston, MA ยท On-site

$141K - $181K/yr

Senior DevOps Engineer, Platform 2.0 Position Summary The DevOps Engineer is responsible for building our evolving continuous delivery cloud platform. The position is highly technical and balanced ...

Sr. DevOps Engineer

Loudoun, VA ยท On-site

$147K - $189K/yr

Job Title: Sr. DevOps Engineer Location: Sterling, VA(Remote till Covid-19) Duration: 6+ Months Contract then Hire Our client has an excellent opportunity available for a Sr. DevOps. We are looking ...

Sr. DevOps Engineer

Portland, OR

$137K - $177K/yr

Senior DevOps Engineer We are looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be able to work in a fast paced environment, operate gracefully under stress ...

Senior DevOps Engineer

Reston, VA ยท On-site

$135K - $173K/yr

Senior DevOps Engineer Category: Project Management Main location: United States, Virginia, Reston Position ID:J0526-0959 Employment Type: Full Time U.S. - Technology as a force for good By playing ...

Sr. DevOps Engineer

Milpitas, CA ยท On-site

$61.50 - $84.25/hr

Title: Sr. DevOps Engineer Location: Milpitas, CA. Full time position only. VISA: USC/GC This on-site role requires deep expertise in DevOps, InstallShield, and Jenkins within a regulated MedTech ...

Senior DevOps Engineer

Charlotte, NC ยท On-site

$127K - $163K/yr

Senior DevOps Engineer Location: Charlotte, NC Duration: 12 months Position Type: W2 contract (No OPTs) DevOps Engineer to join our Cloud and Infrastructure Services team. The ideal candidate will ...

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How much do sr devops engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for sr devops engineer in the United States is $148,162.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $130,000.00 and $167,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Sr DevOps Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Sr DevOps Engineer, you need deep expertise in software development, systems administration, cloud platforms, and automation, often supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Mastery of tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform, and experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, as well as certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, are highly valued. Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills help you bridge the gap between development and operations teams. These skills ensure streamlined software delivery, system reliability, and efficient cross-functional teamwork, which are critical for business agility and scalability.

How does a Sr DevOps Engineer typically collaborate with development and operations teams on a daily basis?

As a Sr DevOps Engineer, you'll work closely with both development and IT operations teams to streamline software delivery and infrastructure management. This often involves setting up CI/CD pipelines, automating deployments, and troubleshooting issues that span both application code and infrastructure. Strong communication skills are essential, as you'll facilitate cross-team discussions, recommend best practices, and help resolve any roadblocks that arise. Your role will also include mentoring junior engineers and ensuring that security and scalability standards are maintained across projects.

What are Sr DevOps Engineers?

Sr DevOps Engineers are senior-level professionals who bridge the gap between software development and IT operations. They are responsible for automating, streamlining, and optimizing the deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of applications and infrastructure. Their role typically involves implementing CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud resources, ensuring system reliability, and promoting a culture of collaboration across development and operations teams. With their advanced expertise, they often mentor junior engineers and drive best practices for security, scalability, and efficiency.

What is the difference between Sr Devops Engineer vs Devops Engineer?

AspectSr Devops EngineerDevops Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in CS or related, often with certifications like AWS, Azure, or KubernetesBachelor's degree in CS or related, with similar certifications
Work EnvironmentSenior-level projects, mentoring, complex system architectureEntry to mid-level projects, supporting CI/CD pipelines and automation
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, large enterprises, cloud service providersStartups, small to medium businesses, tech firms

The main difference between a Sr Devops Engineer and a Devops Engineer lies in experience, project complexity, and responsibilities. Sr Devops Engineers typically handle more complex systems, mentor junior staff, and lead initiatives, while Devops Engineers focus on supporting and implementing automation and deployment pipelines.

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Senior DevOps Engineer

Senior DevOps Engineer

Ad Hoc

Mclean, VA โ€ข Remote

$131K - $168K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 23 days ago


Job description

Senior DevOps Engineer

Job number: 774

This is a remote position.

Ad Hoc is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. Using modern, agile methods, our team creates products that meet peopleโ€™s needs and transform their experience of government.

Work on things that matter

Our collaborations have shaped some of the defining moments in public-sector service delivery. Weโ€™ve helped build products that connect Veterans to tailored services, help millions access affordable health care, and support important programs like Head Start. As we work with agencies to deliver critical services, weโ€™re also changing how the government approaches technology.

Built for a remote life

Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling us to bring together top talent nationwide. At Ad Hoc, remote life empowers our teams to design work environments that fit their lives and that foster flexibility and collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for our customers.

Committed to high expectations and a welcoming culture

Ad Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We arenโ€™t heroes. We learn from our mistakes and improve the process for the next time. We build small, inclusive teams to collaborate closely with our partners to solve the right problems and deliver software that works.

The Federal Civilian business unit supports many customers spanning the federal, commercial, and nonprofit space. Our customers include NASA, the General Services Administration, Office of Personnel Management, the Library of Congress, Health & Human Services, and the FDIC. We partner with these agencies to build new capabilities, deliver products, establish data as a strategic asset for informed decision-making, modernize legacy systems, and build the digital service infrastructure necessary to scale their mission impact.

Primary Responsibilities:

Senior DevOps Engineer serves as an experienced individual contributor within a team, with the expectation that you will further develop your leadership, guidance and mentoring skills. With minimal oversight from leadership, you will be responsible for supporting the goal of meeting scope, schedule and delivery requirements. A Senior DevOps Engineer impacts the long-term goals of the program, while contributing to the development of the programโ€™s DevOps and software engineering strategy. You may serve as the disciplineโ€™s primary lead when working with stakeholders and utilize strong influential skills to drive improvements in software engineering processes and practices. Primary expectations of a Senior DevOps Engineer include:

  • Strong influential skills to collaborate across teams to consolidate and simplify DevOps tools and services

  • Serves as a mentor to individuals within the team

  • May leads small, less critical, or temporary team structures and projects

  • Presents design documents, system diagrams, etc. to clients, stakeholders, partners, and other engineers

  • Capable of self-directed cloud infrastructure design and pipeline design, including cloud-specific product offerings, and tradeoffs between cost, reliability, and efficiency

  • Builds libraries, modules, and packages for other infrastructure engineers to integrate with their projects

  • Builds cloud infrastructure that supports applications and Improves the broader developer experience for engineers

  • Develops CI/CD processes to help deliver software of higher quality at greater speed

  • Integrates tools to satisfy non-functional requirements such as quality thresholds, security vulnerabilities, and static analysis

  • Builds specific application test and deployment pipelines using automated tooling such as Jenkins, Github Actions, Circle CI, Gitlab CI

  • Proactively works with our government partners and app teams to ensure that we are shipping software that meets security, SLA, and performance requirements

  • Participates in technical depth interviews with new candidates


Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's and 7+ years of experience

    • Relevant years of experience may be substituted for education

  • Demonstrates expert-level knowledge in at least one infrastructure-as-code tool (e.g. terraform, ansible)

  • Expertise in key DevOps concepts: installing software, virtualization, containerization, networking, etc.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Prior government contracting experience

To learn more about working at Ad Hoc, please visit:https://adhocteam.us/join

Benefits:

  • Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Flexible PTO

  • 401K with employer match

  • Paid parental leave after one year of service

  • Employee Assistance Program

Ad Hoc LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.

In support of various state and city equal pay transparency laws, Ad Hoc job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay to candidates who would join our team with little to no need for training on the responsibilities we've outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility. The range of starting pay for this role is $125,000-142,000. Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.