DevOps Engineer

We are looking to add DevOps Engineers to our database for future contract opportunities in the Chicago area. These roles could involve designing and maintaining cloud infrastructure, automating deployment pipelines, and ensuring system reliability at scale—with scope to drive efficiency and innovation across containerized environments and infrastructure-as-code initiatives.

Please note the content of this advert does not represent a live vacancy.

About The Opportunity This is an opportunity to register your interest in future DevOps Engineer contract roles within cloud infrastructure and containerization. Roles of this type may sit within engineering teams that are modernizing their infrastructure, adopting Kubernetes and containerization practices, and building robust CI/CD pipelines to accelerate delivery.

Typical Role Overview

• Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
• Type: Contract
• Full-time
• Rate: $720 - $960 per day
• Domain: Cloud infrastructure
• DevOps
• containerization
• CI/CD

What You Would Do Typical responsibilities could include:

• Designing, deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications using Docker
• Building and maintaining infrastructure-as-code using Terraform across cloud platforms
• Developing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins and GitLab
• Automating infrastructure provisioning, monitoring and incident response
• Collaborating with development and operations teams to improve deployment processes and system reliability
• Implementing logging, monitoring and alerting solutions to maintain system health
• Mentoring team members on DevOps best practices and cloud-native technologies

What You Could Bring Most roles of this type require the following:

Must-have

• 5–10 years of professional DevOps or cloud infrastructure experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker containerization
• Proficiency with Terraform or equivalent infrastructure-as-code tools
• Demonstrated experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines
• Working knowledge of at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field
• Authorization to work in the United States

Nice-to-have

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
• Docker Certified Associate or Jenkins Certified Engineer
• Experience with monitoring and observability platforms
• Familiarity with cloud cost optimization practices

What Roles Of This Type Could Offer Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role:

• Opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies and containerization practices
• Exposure to complex infrastructure challenges and scalability problems
• Potential to influence deployment processes and operational standards
• Contract flexibility and competitive daily rates
• Remote work flexibility and collaborative team environment
• Professional development opportunities in cloud certifications and DevOps methodologies

About Specialist Staffing Group We are a specialist staffing organization committed to connecting talented professionals with meaningful contract and permanent opportunities. We work with leading organizations across industries to build high-performing teams and support career growth through curated placements and industry expertise.

How To Register Interest If you are interested in being added to our database to be considered for future opportunities, registering is quick and easy. No cover letter required. We will be in touch when we are instructed on these roles to discuss the next step in your career.