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, secur[ "Pipeline & Deployment Leadership: Design, implement, and manage secure CI/ CD pipelines using AWS Code. Suite (Pipeline, Build, Deploy), focusing on blue/green deployment patterns for zero-downtime releases. Infrastructure as Code (Ia. C): 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 (Dev. Sec. Ops): 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, EC 2, Lambda, S 3, and Cloud. Formation.\r\n\r\n. Automation Proficiency: Advanced skills in Python, specifically for infrastructure automation via AWS CDK and Terraform.\r\n\r\n. Security Tooling: Experience with security platforms such as Checkmarx and Sonar. Qube, and a strong understanding of cloud governance.\r\n\r\n. Observability Background: Professional experience managing and configuring the Dynatrace Observability platform.\r\n\r\n. Methodology & Soft Skills: Prior experience working within a SAFe environment; must be comfortable with \"camera-on\" collaboration and self-management principles.\r\n\r\n. 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.\r\n\r\n. Preferred Certifications: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Dev. Sec. Ops Professional (CDP), or CISSP." ]