SRE DevOps Lead

Randstad is seeking a high-caliber SRE / DevOps Lead to join a mission-critical team for a major client in the transportation sector located in Washington D.C. This hybrid role is designed for a technical leader who thrives in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment where you will drive the integration of security and reliability into cloud-native workflows. You will be responsible for spearheading the transition toward automated secure CI/CD pipelines and zero-downtime deployment strategies using AWS and Python CDK. As a pivotal member of a self-organizing Agile team you will balance deep technical execution-such as infrastructure automation and Dynatrace observability-with strategic participation in Program Increment (PI) planning and local ceremonies in the D.C. area.

• Pipeline & Deployment Leadership: Design implement and manage secure CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodeSuite (Pipeline Build Deploy) focusing on blue/green deployment patterns for zero-downtime releases.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Architect and automate cloud infrastructure provisioning utilizing Python-based AWS CDK and Terraform.
• Observability & Monitoring: Integrate and optimize Dynatrace Observability across various applications to ensure peak system performance and reliability.
• Security Integration (DevSecOps): Lead the shift-left security initiative by integrating SAST DAST and SCA scanning tools into automated build and deployment workflows.
• Vulnerability Management: Proactively monitor and remediate vulnerabilities across cloud infrastructure and application layers to ensure compliance with NIST/OWASP frameworks.
• Agile Participation: Embrace SAFe methodology by actively participating in capacity planning iteration commitments and mandatory onsite PI ceremonies.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional development and operations teams to enforce secure coding standards and governance frameworks.

• Deep AWS Expertise: Proven hands-on experience with core AWS services including IAM EC2 Lambda S3 and CloudFormation.
• Automation Proficiency: Advanced skills in Python specifically for infrastructure automation via AWS CDK and Terraform.
• Security Tooling: Experience with security platforms such as Checkmarx and SonarQube and a strong understanding of cloud governance.
• Observability Background: Professional experience managing and configuring the Dynatrace Observability platform.
• Methodology & Soft Skills: Prior experience working within a SAFe environment; must be comfortable with camera-on collaboration and self-management principles.
• Location/Travel: Ability to work a hybrid schedule in Washington D.C. with the flexibility to attend in-person PI ceremonies and other essential onsite events.
• Preferred Certifications: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP) or CISSP.

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