DevOps Engineer

Robert Half is actively partnering with an Austin-based client to identify a DevOps Engineer (contract). In this role, you will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for the architecture, security, automation, and operational excellence of enterprise cloud platforms and CI/CD environments. This individual will help drive DevSecOps strategy, establish engineering standards, and collaborate with application, infrastructure, security, data, and AI teams to deliver scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions. This role is onsite in Austin, Tx. Key ResponsibilitiesProvide technical leadership for enterprise cloud and DevSecOps platforms, ensuring secure, scalable, and highly available environments.Design, implement, and govern end-to-end CI/CD pipelines aligned with organizational security, compliance, and operational standards.Integrate security controls, automated scanning, and policy enforcement throughout application, infrastructure, and data delivery lifecycles.Lead infrastructure automation initiatives utilizing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) best practices and tooling.Design, build, and support containerized platforms and orchestration solutions supporting cloud-native and hybrid applications.Architect and manage cloud environments supporting business-critical systems, modernization efforts, and infrastructure migrations.Partner with software development, data, analytics, and AI teams to enable secure and efficient delivery of enterprise solutions.Develop and maintain reusable CI/CD frameworks, templates, and automation components that improve consistency and delivery speed.Establish and promote DevSecOps standards, governance, and engineering best practices across technology teams.Support Agile development practices through modern collaboration, source control, and delivery platforms.Design secure cloud environments for advanced analytics, AI, and machine learning workloads, including network segmentation and controlled connectivity models.Mentor engineering teams and serve as a subject matter expert for cloud architecture, DevSecOps practices, and security automation.