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DevOps Engineer

TEKsystems
$50.00 - $75.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Nebraska, Omaha
Apr 25, 2026
Senior DevSecOps & Cloud Platform Engineer (Expert Individual Contributor - Not a Principal Role) Role Overview This role provides Seniorlevel technical leadership to modernize DevOps and DevSecOps practices across the organization. The position focuses on building secure, scalable, governancedriven CI/CD platforms that enable software engineering teams to deliver highquality applications faster and more safely. The engineer will work holistically across pipelines, cloud governance, security automation, and developer enablement, serving as a trusted advisor to engineering teams that may not all have a traditional software background. The role emphasizes enablement, standardization, and automation over manual controls, aligning directly with modern platform engineering and DevSecOps principles. This is not a Principal Engineer role, but it requires deep expertise, strong influence, and architectural thinking. Key Responsibilities DevSecOps Platform Leadership * Define and implement DevSecOps-by-default CI/CD capabilities using Azure DevOps and codebased (YAML) pipelines * Lead modernization of the DevOps platform, including assessment of current pipelines and recommendation of futurestate tooling and practices * Design and deliver versioncontrolled, reusable YAML templates that embed security, compliance, and quality gates * Establish GovernanceasCode, replacing manual audits with automated, policydriven controls Security Automation & Compliance * Perform gap analysis of existing Azure pipelines against internal and external security standards * Identify hidden vulnerabilities and noncompliant deployment patterns and produce a prioritized remediation roadmap * Integrate security tooling such as: * SAST, DAST * SBOM generation and tracking * Thirdparty dependency scanning (e.g., Phylum / Veracode) * Automate compliance evidence collection and monitoring to deliver realtime, auditready reporting directly from pipelines * Detect and prevent security regressions automatically during build and deployment Cloud Governance & Platform Enablement * Support and evolve cloud governance frameworks, particularly those aligned with Golden Paths * Partner with Architecture, Cloud Center of Excellence, and Security teams to align governance standards with developer workflows * Embed governance and security requirements directly into pipelines, templates, and shared services * Contribute to Internal Developer Portal (IDP) capabilities, surfacing realtime security and compliance insights for teams and leadership Developer Enablement & Collaboration * Act as a lead technical mentor and guide for teams within the Software Engineering organization * Help teams adopt modern DevSecOps practices, even when traditional development backgrounds are limited * Translate security and governance requirements into developerfriendly, automated solutions * Promote strong software engineering principles within CI/CD and infrastructure workflows Technology Environment * CI/CD & Pipelines: Azure DevOps (YAMLbased pipelines) * Version Control: GitHub and GitLab * Cloud Platform: Microsoft Azure * DevSecOps Tooling: SAST, DAST, SBOM, dependency/package scanning * Practices: DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, GovernanceasCode, Agile Required Skills & Expertise Core Skills * DevOps / DevSecOps engineering * Azure cloud platform * CI/CD pipeline design and automation * YAML pipeline templating * Gitbased workflows (GitHub, GitLab) * Agile software delivery practices Advanced Capabilities * Secure CI/CD pipeline architecture * Cloud governance and policy automation * Observability and application performance monitoring * Internal Developer Platform enablement * Risk assessment, security posture visualization, and compliance automation Preferred Experience * Minimum 5 years of experience designing and implementing enterprisescale technology solutions * Deep expertise in at least two of the following: * Application development * Cloud infrastructure and networking * APIs and middleware * CI/CD platforms * Virtualization or cloud services * Databases and system operations * Experience supporting agile product teams, including guidance on technical debt, risk, and architectural tradeoffs * Familiarity with Azure DevOps agile planning tools * Experience with observability, performance monitoring, and telemetry tooling * Insurance industry experience is a plus, but not required What Success Looks Like * Security, compliance, and governance are built into pipelines by default * Teams deploy faster with fewer vulnerabilities and less manual oversight * Leadership has a realtime, global view of risk and platform health * Developers are empowered by clear Golden Paths instead of blocked by process * Cloud governance is automated, transparent, and scalable Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Omaha, NE. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $50.00 - $75.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Omaha,NE. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Apr 29, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.