Lead DevOps Engineer
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Richmond, Virginia

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Hybrid

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Contract

|Job ID 71760|Posted Sep 22, 2025
JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead DevOps Engineer to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where you will play a critical part in enhancing our deployment processes and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Enhance and maintain existing build and deployment processes across various products.
  • Collaborate with application developers, QA engineers, and product owners to establish engineering and deployment best practices.
  • Implement and uphold security measures in line with organizational policies.
  • Design and deploy application components and infrastructure.
  • Support and troubleshoot issues in production environments.
  • Participate in engineering design and deployment planning sessions.
  • Coach developers on techniques for building scalable applications.

Skills

  • Extensive experience with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform and deployment using Helm Charts.
  • Proficient in GitOps practices and tools such as ArgoCD and Flux.
  • Strong background in Agile methodologies and source control technologies like GitLab.
  • Knowledgeable in Ansible Automation and general automation technologies.
  • Experience with Kubernetes and container technologies, including image building.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  • Advanced understanding of networking, security, and automated deployments.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience in a collaborative team environment.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to challenges.
  • Familiarity with continuous integration environments.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to work across multiple platforms and understand dependencies.

 

We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals feel valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives.

 

Once you apply for this position, you may receive a phone call, SMS or email at the time of application from our Virtual AI Recruiter, Alex, to conduct an initial interview.

 

Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 

We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us.

All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.