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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Prin Arch - DevOps - **Company:** Maximus, Inc. - **Location:** Richmond, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $165,000.0 - $175,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Amazon Web Services, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Database Queries, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Microsoft SQL Server, OpenID, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Cloud Services, JSON Web Token, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Software Engineering, SQL Server Reporting Services, Management of Software Versions, Vue.js, Build Management, Containerization, Software Coding, Software Version Control - **Published:** October 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/BB1786FC2F234EEFA00454E681F335FB/job/ ## About the Role '- 15+ years enterprise IT experience with solution architecture, cloud platforms, software development, integration, delivery leadership, and government program experience preferred. * Full-stack development experience- Strong coding skills with .NET 4 and .NET 8+- Strong experience with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Vue.js- Strong experience with SQL Server- Experience with data modeling- Strong SQL skills, including complex queries and performance tuning- Strong knowledge of software architecture and software design patterns- Strong experience with OIDC, SAML 2.0, and JWT authentication- Strong experience designing secure software solutions- Familiarity with AWS services- Experience with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) is a plus ## Description We are seeking a Principal DevOps Architect to provide technical leadership across enterprise DevOps, cloud architecture, containerization, software delivery, and automation. 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