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18 results for Platform Engineer in Washington, DC

Cloud Engineer
  • Washington, DC
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 60 - 110 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to support the design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure across our environments. This role focuses on building reliable, secure, and scalable cloud solutions while assisting development and IT teams with day‑to‑day cloud operations.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Deploy, configure, and manage cloud resources in AWS/Azure/GCP.</li><li>Maintain CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure tasks using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.</li><li>Monitor system performance, reliability, cost, and security posture across cloud workloads.</li><li>Support containerized applications (Docker/Kubernetes) and troubleshoot environment issues.</li><li>Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, logging, patching, and network controls.</li><li>Assist with incident response, cloud migrations, and environment optimization.</li><li>Collaborate with engineering and IT teams to support application deployments and cloud operations.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-03-04T00:00:00Z
Cloud Engineer
  • Baltimore, MD
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 60 - 110 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to support the design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure across our environments. This role focuses on building reliable, secure, and scalable cloud solutions while assisting development and IT teams with day‑to‑day cloud operations.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Deploy, configure, and manage cloud resources in AWS/Azure/GCP.</li><li>Maintain CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure tasks using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.</li><li>Monitor system performance, reliability, cost, and security posture across cloud workloads.</li><li>Support containerized applications (Docker/Kubernetes) and troubleshoot environment issues.</li><li>Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, logging, patching, and network controls.</li><li>Assist with incident response, cloud migrations, and environment optimization.</li><li>Collaborate with engineering and IT teams to support application deployments and cloud operations.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-03-05T00:00:00Z
Cloud Engineer
  • Falls Church, VA
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 60 - 110 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to support the design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure across our environments. This role focuses on building reliable, secure, and scalable cloud solutions while assisting development and IT teams with day‑to‑day cloud operations.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Deploy, configure, and manage cloud resources in AWS/Azure/GCP.</li><li>Maintain CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure tasks using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.</li><li>Monitor system performance, reliability, cost, and security posture across cloud workloads.</li><li>Support containerized applications (Docker/Kubernetes) and troubleshoot environment issues.</li><li>Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, logging, patching, and network controls.</li><li>Assist with incident response, cloud migrations, and environment optimization.</li><li>Collaborate with engineering and IT teams to support application deployments and cloud operations.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-03-05T00:00:00Z
Cloud Engineer
  • Bethesda, MD
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 60 - 110 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to support the design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure across our environments. This role focuses on building reliable, secure, and scalable cloud solutions while assisting development and IT teams with day‑to‑day cloud operations.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Deploy, configure, and manage cloud resources in AWS/Azure/GCP.</li><li>Maintain CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure tasks using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.</li><li>Monitor system performance, reliability, cost, and security posture across cloud workloads.</li><li>Support containerized applications (Docker/Kubernetes) and troubleshoot environment issues.</li><li>Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, logging, patching, and network controls.</li><li>Assist with incident response, cloud migrations, and environment optimization.</li><li>Collaborate with engineering and IT teams to support application deployments and cloud operations.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-03-05T00:00:00Z
DevOps Engineer
  • Rockville, MD
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 67.92 - 71.52 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Our company is seeking a talented DevOps Engineer to join our team on a contract basis. In this role, you will collaborate closely with development, QA, and IT teams to streamline and enhance deployment pipelines, automation, and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate is adept at solving complex problems, communicates well, and is proactive in identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support scalable application development and deployment. Automate software build and deployment processes to improve reliability and efficiency. Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform). Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues related to infrastructure, deployment, and automation. Collaborate with developers and other team members to identify requirements and deliver technical solutions aligned with project goals. Maintain infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar. Implement and uphold security best practices in DevOps workflows and cloud architectures. Document procedures and share knowledge across the team to support a collaborative work environment.</p>
  • 2026-03-03T00:00:00Z
DevOps Engineer
  • McLean, VA
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 68.01 - 74.51 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Our company is seeking a talented DevOps Engineer to join our team on a contract basis. In this role, you will collaborate closely with development, QA, and IT teams to streamline and enhance deployment pipelines, automation, and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate is adept at solving complex problems, communicates well, and is proactive in identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support scalable application development and deployment. Automate software build and deployment processes to improve reliability and efficiency. Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform). Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues related to infrastructure, deployment, and automation. Collaborate with developers and other team members to identify requirements and deliver technical solutions aligned with project goals. Maintain infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar. Implement and uphold security best practices in DevOps workflows and cloud architectures. Document procedures and share knowledge across the team to support a collaborative work environment.</p>
  • 2026-03-03T00:00:00Z
DevOps Engineer
  • Baltimore, MD
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 62.05 - 68.24 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Our company is seeking a talented DevOps Engineer to join our team on a contract basis. In this role, you will collaborate closely with development, QA, and IT teams to streamline and enhance deployment pipelines, automation, and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate is adept at solving complex problems, communicates well, and is proactive in identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support scalable application development and deployment. Automate software build and deployment processes to improve reliability and efficiency. Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform). Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues related to infrastructure, deployment, and automation. Collaborate with developers and other team members to identify requirements and deliver technical solutions aligned with project goals. Maintain infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar. Implement and uphold security best practices in DevOps workflows and cloud architectures. Document procedures and share knowledge across the team to support a collaborative work environment.</p>
  • 2026-03-03T00:00:00Z
DevOps Engineer
  • Washington, DC
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 68.27 - 74.24 USD / Hourly
  • Our company is seeking a talented DevOps Engineer to join our team on a contract basis. In this role, you will collaborate closely with development, QA, and IT teams to streamline and enhance deployment pipelines, automation, and cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate is adept at solving complex problems, communicates well, and is proactive in identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support scalable application development and deployment. Automate software build and deployment processes to improve reliability and efficiency. Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform). Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues related to infrastructure, deployment, and automation. Collaborate with developers and other team members to identify requirements and deliver technical solutions aligned with project goals. Maintain infrastructure as code using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar. Implement and uphold security best practices in DevOps workflows and cloud architectures. Document procedures and share knowledge across the team to support a collaborative work environment.
  • 2026-03-03T00:00:00Z
Security Engineer
  • Washington, DC
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 57 - 92 USD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Security Engineer</strong> to design, implement, and support security controls across enterprise systems, cloud environments, and networks. This role focuses on threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, and maintaining strong security posture across the organization. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with modern security tools, cloud platforms, and industry best practices.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Implement and maintain security tools including EDR, SIEM, vulnerability scanners, and identity security solutions.</li><li>Monitor security events, analyze alerts, and respond to potential threats.</li><li>Conduct security assessments, vulnerability scans, and remediation planning.</li><li>Support security operations including incident triage, investigations, and documentation.</li><li>Maintain and improve cloud and on‑prem security configurations (AWS, Azure, O365, firewalls, network appliances).</li><li>Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and technical controls.</li><li>Support IAM processes including MFA enforcement, privilege management, and access reviews.</li><li>Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, and DevOps teams to ensure secure architectures.</li><li>Contribute to security automation, hardening, and continuous improvement initiatives.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-03-05T00:00:00Z
Security Engineer
  • Baltimore, MD
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 57 - 92 USD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Security Engineer</strong> to design, implement, and support security controls across enterprise systems, cloud environments, and networks. This role focuses on threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, and maintaining strong security posture across the organization. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with modern security tools, cloud platforms, and industry best practices.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Implement and maintain security tools including EDR, SIEM, vulnerability scanners, and identity security solutions.</li><li>Monitor security events, analyze alerts, and respond to potential threats.</li><li>Conduct security assessments, vulnerability scans, and remediation planning.</li><li>Support security operations including incident triage, investigations, and documentation.</li><li>Maintain and improve cloud and on‑prem security configurations (AWS, Azure, O365, firewalls, network appliances).</li><li>Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and technical controls.</li><li>Support IAM processes including MFA enforcement, privilege management, and access reviews.</li><li>Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, and DevOps teams to ensure secure architectures.</li><li>Contribute to security automation, hardening, and continuous improvement initiatives.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-03-05T00:00:00Z
Security Engineer
  • Falls Church, VA
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 57 - 95 USD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Security Engineer</strong> to design, implement, and support security controls across enterprise systems, cloud environments, and networks. This role focuses on threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, and maintaining strong security posture across the organization. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with modern security tools, cloud platforms, and industry best practices.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Implement and maintain security tools including EDR, SIEM, vulnerability scanners, and identity security solutions.</li><li>Monitor security events, analyze alerts, and respond to potential threats.</li><li>Conduct security assessments, vulnerability scans, and remediation planning.</li><li>Support security operations including incident triage, investigations, and documentation.</li><li>Maintain and improve cloud and on‑prem security configurations (AWS, Azure, O365, firewalls, network appliances).</li><li>Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and technical controls.</li><li>Support IAM processes including MFA enforcement, privilege management, and access reviews.</li><li>Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, and DevOps teams to ensure secure architectures.</li><li>Contribute to security automation, hardening, and continuous improvement initiatives.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-03-05T00:00:00Z
Security Engineer
  • Chevy Chase, MD
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 57 - 92 USD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Security Engineer</strong> to design, implement, and support security controls across enterprise systems, cloud environments, and networks. This role focuses on threat detection, vulnerability management, incident response, and maintaining strong security posture across the organization. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with modern security tools, cloud platforms, and industry best practices.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Implement and maintain security tools including EDR, SIEM, vulnerability scanners, and identity security solutions.</li><li>Monitor security events, analyze alerts, and respond to potential threats.</li><li>Conduct security assessments, vulnerability scans, and remediation planning.</li><li>Support security operations including incident triage, investigations, and documentation.</li><li>Maintain and improve cloud and on‑prem security configurations (AWS, Azure, O365, firewalls, network appliances).</li><li>Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and technical controls.</li><li>Support IAM processes including MFA enforcement, privilege management, and access reviews.</li><li>Partner with Infrastructure, Cloud, and DevOps teams to ensure secure architectures.</li><li>Contribute to security automation, hardening, and continuous improvement initiatives.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-03-05T00:00:00Z
Cloud Developer
  • Herndon, VA
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 55.4135 - 64.163 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an experienced Cloud Developer to join our team in Herndon, Virginia. This is a Contract position where you will take on a leadership role in designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud-based solutions and DevSecOps practices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud technologies, CI/CD pipeline development, and infrastructure automation, with a focus on security and scalability.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab, GitHub, and Jenkins, ensuring integration of security and quality checks.<br>• Develop and maintain reusable infrastructure automation solutions using tools like Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.<br>• Oversee container orchestration efforts using Kubernetes and manage cloud-native services on AWS GovCloud.<br>• Establish and promote enterprise-level DevSecOps reference architectures and reusable pipeline templates.<br>• Integrate security controls, automated testing, and quality gates into all stages of the software development lifecycle.<br>• Guide platform engineering teams in creating sustainable, automated solutions for deployment and environment configurations.<br>• Ensure compliance with Zero Trust architecture principles, including identity, network, and data protection.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cloud-based solutions that align with organizational goals.<br>• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to DevSecOps squads, fostering a culture of innovation and efficiency.<br>• Drive the adoption of state-of-the-art tools and methodologies to enhance system performance and security.
  • 2026-02-26T00:00:00Z
IT Monitoring & Observability Engineer
  • Washington, DC
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 50 - 55 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are seeking an experienced IT Monitoring &amp; Observability Engineer to support enterprise monitoring, performance, and availability across a complex IT environment. This role is responsible for managing and optimizing a unified monitoring and event management platform, driving actionable insights, improving alert quality, and supporting 24x7 operations.</p><p>The ideal candidate has strong hands‑on experience with OpenText Operations Bridge Manager (OBM) and related monitoring tools, deep knowledge of infrastructure monitoring, and a solid understanding of ITIL/ITSM practices.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Support and manage a unified Configuration Management Database (CMDB), ensuring accuracy and standardization</li><li>Collect, aggregate, and analyze monitoring and performance data to support ITIL processes including:</li><li>Configuration</li><li>Event</li><li>Capacity</li><li>Availability</li><li>Demand</li><li>Incident and Problem Management</li><li>Assess, tune, and optimize monitoring capabilities to deliver accurate, actionable alerts for 24x7 operations teams</li><li>Design, create, and maintain intuitive dashboards showing real‑time and historical service health and performance</li><li>Configure, maintain, and optimize monitoring dashboards across diverse infrastructure components</li><li>Deploy, manage, and update Management Packs, connectors, and monitoring policies</li><li>Perform event correlation, suppression, and filtering to reduce alert noise and improve incident triage</li><li>Integrate data from third‑party monitoring tools into a centralized event console</li><li>Conduct proactive performance and availability monitoring, identify root causes, and implement preventive measures</li><li>Support continuous improvement of monitoring strategy, tooling, and operational effectiveness</li></ul>
  • 2026-03-16T00:00:00Z
Storage Engineer (IPv6 Support)
  • Washington, DC
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 33 - 38 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Overview</p><p>We are seeking an experienced Storage &amp; IPv6 Administrator to support the administration, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise storage systems within an IPv6‑enabled network environment. This role is responsible for ensuring high availability, performance, security, and reliability of storage infrastructure while supporting both IPv4 and IPv6 configurations.</p><p>The ideal candidate has strong hands‑on experience with SAN/NAS environments, backup and disaster recovery operations, and storage performance monitoring, along with a solid understanding of IPv6 networking concepts.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>Storage Administration &amp; Management</p><ul><li>Configure, administer, and maintain enterprise storage systems including:</li><li>SAN</li><li>NAS</li><li>Direct Attached Storage (DAS)</li><li>Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of storage environments</li><li>Monitor storage capacity, health, and performance metrics</li><li>Identify and resolve storage bottlenecks and performance issues</li></ul><p>Backup &amp; Disaster Recovery</p><ul><li>Implement, manage, and validate backup solutions</li><li>Perform regular backups and disaster recovery procedures</li><li>Ensure data integrity, availability, and recoverability</li></ul><p>IPv6 &amp; Network Integration</p><ul><li>Configure storage technologies to operate in IPv6 and IPv4 environments</li><li>Support IPv6 addressing, routing, and communication for storage systems</li><li>Troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues related to IPv6-enabled storage</li></ul>
  • 2026-03-11T00:00:00Z
Software Engineering II
  • Gaithersburg, MD
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 53 - 60 USD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>Locations:</strong> Gaithersburg, MD • Eagan, MN • Egg Harbor, NJ</p><p><strong>Schedule:</strong> Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)</p><p><strong>Clearance:</strong> Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust (U.S. Citizenship required)</p><p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>We are seeking a Junior Software Engineer with AI-enabled development experience to support a large-scale modernization program involving real‑time, high‑availability, safety‑critical systems. This role combines traditional software engineering with emerging AI‑augmented development techniques to enhance delivery, code quality, and system performance.</p><p>This position is ideal for engineers who actively apply AI in their day‑to‑day workflow and want to contribute to a mission-critical, complex engineering environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Design, develop, test, and maintain software for real-time, high-availability systems.</li><li>Use AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, refactoring, debugging, and automated test generation.</li><li>Apply responsible AI practices across the full SDLC — requirements, design, implementation, testing, documentation, and code review.</li><li>Analyze complex system requirements and translate them into efficient, maintainable designs.</li><li>Develop and maintain automation scripts across development, test, and production environments.</li><li>Promote code quality, reuse, traceability, and cross-team collaboration.</li></ul>
  • 2026-03-11T00:00:00Z
Project Manager
  • Elkridge, MD
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 70000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are seeking an ambitious Project Manager who is ready to make a meaningful impact from day one. Construction or similar industry experience required. In this role, you will take ownership of key projects, drive cross-functional collaboration, and ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and with exceptional quality. You will work closely with senior leaders and subject-matter experts, gaining exposure to strategic decision-making while developing the skills to become a high-performing project leader.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Coordinate and execute project plans from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with business objectives</li><li>Work closely with project engineers and architects</li><li>Read through blueprints</li><li>Manage timelines, milestones, budgets, and risks across multiple workstreams</li><li>Facilitate effective communication between teams, stakeholders, and leadership</li><li>Analyze project performance data to identify issues, propose solutions, and improve efficiency</li><li>Prepare clear and compelling project documentation, status reports, and presentations</li><li>Champion continuous improvement by implementing best practices in project management</li><li>Support change management activities to ensure successful adoption of project outcomes</li></ul>
  • 2026-03-16T00:00:00Z
Robotics Software Engineer
  • McLean, VA
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 42 - 47 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Position Overview</p><p>We are seeking a Robotics Software Engineer with a solid foundation in Python on Linux and a working knowledge of robotics and autonomous systems. You will design and implement software packages, write tests to support CI, create interface adapters (e.g., JSON↔XML), and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate project goals into design, implementation, and verification tasks. Experience with Git, code reviews, and Agile practices is essential. Opportunities exist to contribute to systems design and C++ components if you bring preferred qualifications.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Design and implement software in Python on Linux for robotics/autonomy use cases.</li><li>Develop unit and integration tests; support continuous integration and automated pipelines.</li><li>Implement interface adapters for data transformation (e.g., JSON ↔ XML).</li><li>Break down goals into stories/tasks; collaborate with systems, controls, and hardware teams.</li><li>Use Git for version control; participate in code and document reviews.</li><li>(Preferred) Contribute to C++ modules, architecture/ICD docs, and algorithm prototyping.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-03-13T00:00:00Z