Primary Skills: Python (advanced), CICD(Proficient), Infrastructure as Code (advanced), Kubernetes (advanced), AWS (Proficient)
Contract Type: W2 Only
Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension
Location: #LI-Remote US, CA
Pay Range: $58.00 to $60.40 per hour
#LP
Job Summary:This role is for a senior technical leader to define and drive the architecture of platform services within a highly regulated federal environment. You will guide engineering teams, set technical direction, and ensure the reliability and security of critical systems. This position requires strong collaboration, mentorship, and a strategic approach to complex platform challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop technical strategy for federal platform services.
- Lead architectural decisions for APIs and CI components.
- Automate federal promotion processes.
- Define service onboarding and deployment patterns.
- Collaborate with teams to align dependencies.
Must-Have Skills:
- 8-12+ years of experience in SRE, platform engineering, infrastructure, distributed systems, or cloud operations.
- Demonstrated technical leadership across multi-team infrastructure or platform programs.
- Strong software engineering skills in Python, Go, Ruby, or similar languages, plus experience with infrastructure-as-code and production automation.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD, deployment orchestration, Kubernetes, AWS, and production incident response.
Experience building or operating FedRAMP High, DoD IL5, GovCloud, FIPS, or other regulated environments is preferred for this role.
ABOUT AKRAYAAkraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm consistently recognized for our commitment to
excellence and a thriving work environment.
Most recently, we were recognized Stevie Employer of the Year 2025, SIA Best Staffing Firm to work for 2025, Inc 5000 Best Workspaces in US (2025 & 2024) and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work (2023 & 2022)!Industry Leaders in Tech Staffing
As Talent solutions provider for Fortune 100 Organizations, Akraya's industry recognitions solidify our leadership position in the IT staffing space.
We don't just connect you with great jobs, we connect you with a workplace that inspires!Join Akraya Today!
Let us lead you to your dream career and experience the Akraya difference. Browse our open positions and join our team!