Sr DevOps Engineer

Our Client is seeking a Sr DevOps Engineer to join their team either in Denver or Seattle. As a Sr DevOps Engineer, you will be part of the Data Platform Operations team supporting data infrastructure and platform management. They will own and enhance the organization's Infrastructure-as-Code framework using Terraform, including provisioning, managing, and scaling cloud infrastructure, enforcing Terraform best practices, and maintaining reusable modules to ensure consistency, reliability, and governance across environments. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, a collaborative mindset, and a proactive approach to operational excellence, which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Sr DevOps Engineer
Location: Denver, CO or Seattle, WA
Schedule: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
Length: multi-year contract
Pay Range: $82-88/hr

What's the Job?

• Be a part of the Data Platform Operations team and contribute to the operational strategy for the Datalake and related data services. The infrastructure is being built and managed through Terraform so you will need to own the process.
  • Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) and operational automation.
  • Drive data security and governance by improving access provisioning, enforcing compliance standards, and protecting data integrity.
  • Optimize storage, compute, and tooling usage to improve cost efficiency and eliminate waste.
  • Drive platform performance tuning and optimization across storage, compute, networking, and data processing workloads.
  • Partner with security teams to strengthen IAM, RBAC, secrets management, encryption, and audit compliance.
  • Apply SRE best practices to standardize deployments, improve resilience, and reduce downtime.
  • Strengthen monitoring and observability across the platform to improve reliability and incident response.
  • Oversee maintenance, scaling, and automation of operational workflows.
  • Introduce AI-driven optimization to improve performance, streamline processes, and support future growth

What's Needed?

• • Proven experience working in software, platform, or Data Ops teams in a complex environment.
  • Expert-level Terraform knowledge with experience implementing Infrastructure-as-Code best practices in production environments. This is a key requirement for the role, as Terraform is the foundation of the team's infrastructure provisioning, management, and operational automation strategy.
  • Deep understanding of large-scale data platforms, data lakes, or distributed systems.
  • Deep understanding of IAM, data security, data governance, compliance, security controls, and audit requirements.
  • Experience driving cost optimization across storage, compute, and tooling.
  • Familiarity with SRE principles, deployment automation, monitoring, and incident management.
  • A strong automation mindset with a track record of improving operational efficiency.
  • Experience partnering effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and external technical teams.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.

Nice to Have:
• Hands-on experience with Databricks, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Airflow, Kafka, Delta Lake, Iceberg, or similar technologies.
• Strong expertise in GCP-based data platform operations and cloud-native architecture; AWS experience is considered an advantage.


What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to work on innovative data platform projects in a dynamic environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence and technological advancement.
• Engage in continuous learning and professional development in cloud-native and data engineering fields.
• Be part of a forward-thinking organization committed to operational efficiency and security.
• Competitive pay rate aligned with your expertise and contributions.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions.

Experis® is a global leader in technology services and part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands. We connect skilled technology professionals with meaningful opportunities where they can grow their careers, expand their expertise and make a real impact. Guided by the belief that it takes Human Ingenuity to unlock the true potential of technology, Experis helps people gain experience with leading organizations, build sought-after skills and take the next step toward a brighter future. Backed by ManpowerGroup's 75+ years of workforce expertise and global reach across more than 70 countries and territories, Experis brings the scale, insight and opportunity to help people and businesses thrive. ManpowerGroup is consistently recognized for its commitment to inclusion, ethics and responsible business, including being named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Learn more at Experis.com.