Duration: 6 Months

Pay: $55 - $65/hr

Type: Contractor

Location: Onsite in San Francisco, CA

About the Role:

We are supporting one of our clients in hiring an experienced Senior DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to design and deploy secure, scalable Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions in AWS GovCloud and other high-compliance environments. This is a critical role focused on delivering production-ready cloud systems that meet strict compliance standards. This is a great opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a focus on cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, and cross-team collaboration.

What You’ll Do:

Design and deploy secure, scalable VDI solutions in AWS GovCloud (or equivalent high-compliance regions).
Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform (Pulumi experience is a plus).
Optimize performance, reliability, and end-user experience for employees accessing VDI environments.
Partner with Security, IT, and Compliance teams to ensure alignment with FedRAMP, NIST 800-171, DFARS, and other regulatory frameworks.
Document architecture, processes, and knowledge transfer for internal teams to support long-term maintenance and scaling.
Identify risks, troubleshoot issues, and provide updates to executive stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For:

5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering.
Demonstrated expertise with Terraform, AWS (GovCloud preferred), Azure, or GCP.
Hands-on experience with VDI implementations (Citrix, VMware Horizon, or equivalent).
Familiarity with compliance frameworks: FedRAMP, NIST 800-171, DFARS.
Strong communication and documentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
(Preferred) Experience with Pulumi, high-compliance cloud deployments, or regulated industries (government, defense, healthcare, finance).

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