Software Systems Engineer
Dominion Energy•Hybrid – Richmond, VA
Remote
Type
Contract
Level
Senior Level
Pay
$70/hr on W2
Posted
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Software Systems Engineer to support infrastructure engineering, DevOps automation, and platform operations initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Terraform, Ansible, and OpenShift/Kubernetes, with hands-on experience managing hybrid cloud and on-prem environments. This role focuses on infrastructure automation, CI/CD and GitOps workflows, observability, and secure platform operations in a regulated enterprise environment.
Requirements
- 5–8+ years of experience in software systems engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, or other IaC/automation platforms
- Strong experience with OpenShift and Kubernetes administration
- Experience supporting hybrid cloud and on-prem infrastructure environments
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD and GitOps tools such as ArgoCD, Jenkins, or GitLab
- Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell scripting
- Experience with observability tools including Prometheus and Grafana
- Strong understanding of RBAC, SSO, and secrets management
- Knowledge of networking, storage, DNS, and infrastructure services
- Experience in utility or regulated industries preferred
- USC or GC only
Responsibilities
- Design and automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform
- Manage configuration and deployment workflows using Ansible
- Administer and support OpenShift/Kubernetes container platforms
- Build and maintain CI/CD and GitOps automation pipelines
- Ensure consistency across cloud and on-prem infrastructure environments
- Monitor infrastructure and platform health using Prometheus and Grafana
- Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and container platform issues
- Implement security controls including RBAC and secrets management
- Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to improve automation workflows
- Support full-stack infrastructure and platform operations initiatives
Technologies & Skills
Terraform
Ansible
OpenShift
Kubernetes
ArgoCD
Jenkins
GitLab
Python
Bash
PowerShell
Prometheus
Grafana
CI/CD
GitOps
RBAC
SSO
Docker
Linux
Cloud Infrastructure
Benefits
- Competitive hourly compensation
- Hybrid work environment
- Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale infrastructure projects
- Exposure to modern DevOps and automation technologies
- Collaborative engineering environment
- Long-term contract opportunity
- Career growth in cloud and platform engineering