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Senior DevOps Engineer-1

QTS Open · verified Oct 24, 2026
Ashburn Phoenix Full-time Senior DevOps & Release

At a glance

Senior DevOps & Release role at QTS. Ashburn · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $144,315–$189,750 across the United States.

Estimated pay

QTS has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

$144,315 – $189,750
What the middle half of senior DevOps & release roles in the United States paid, among postings that did state a salary.
Worked out from 235 postings that stated pay, median $164,000. Last updated Oct 24, 2026.
RoleDevOps & Release
SenioritySenior
LocationAshburn
EmploymentFull-time
PostedJan 8, 2026 · 9mo ago
Also hiring inPhoenix
Role brief

devopsroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Run AWS container services and build deployment pipelines for SpringBoot, Python and Angular applications
  • Use Terraform to define infrastructure, then install and configure the resulting solutions
  • Move services through development, user acceptance and production environments, resolving deployment failures
  • Track platform health with CloudWatch and New Relic, and record the methods and fixes you use
  • Contribute to release planning and developer-support discussions, then deploy code and investigate resulting issues

What you bring

  • At least five years in DevOps, including deploying and maintaining microservices
  • Substantial AWS experience and hands-on work with Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible and Terraform
  • A computer science or engineering degree, or equivalent professional experience
  • You are a U.S. citizen, as required for this position

Who this fits

This senior role suits someone comfortable owning infrastructure, deployments and troubleshooting across development, testing and production. U.S. citizenship is required.

From the employer

The Senior DevOps Engineer is responsible for configuration, deployment and maintenance of the Services Delivery Platform and QTS Operating System applications. This position requires excellent technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.

  • Manage AWS ECS and EKS

  • Create infrastructure/pipelines for new services (SpringBoot, Python, Angular)

  • Deploy services on DEV/UAT/PROD environments.

  • Create and deploy Infrastructure as Code (IAC) with Terraform

  • Manage the installation and configuration of solutions.

  • Troubleshoot failure cases on Development/UAT and Production environments

  • Monitor platform health and metrics using AWS CloudWatch and New Relic Document utilized approach and solution

  • Participate in discussions about solutions to support developer applications and needs

  • Participate in release management process

  • Deploy code and troubleshoot any issue that arises

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent professional experience

  • Five or more years of DevOps related experience, with a focus on Microservices deployment and maintenance

  • Extensive AWS experience

  • Prior experience working with Linux, Docker, Swarm, Kubernetes, Ansible

  • Experience with configuration and support of Terraform and GitHub Actions

  • Experience with the following technologies: Postgres, Cassandra, Scripts (bash, Groovy, Python), nginx, Tomcat, AWS CodeArtifact, LDAP, Kafka

  • Excellent technical, diagnostic, troubleshooting, and documentation skills

  • Knowledge of portal software, design, and development

  • US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • AWS Solutions Architect Professional Certification

  • AWS DevOps Engineer Professional Certification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Excellent interpersonal skills (communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, etc.) when dealing with internal and/or external audiences at all levels of management

  • Use organizational skills to determine prioritization and appropriate multitasking.

  • Focus on scope, tone, and quality of processes and their respective documentation, as well as the associated goals, priorities, deadlines, and weaknesses.

  • Ability to work independently, with supervision, on a project of varying complexity.

TOTAL REWARDS

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.

This position is Bonus eligible.

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

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QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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