Job ID: NS66156725
Location: Omaha, NE
Category: Information Technology
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 02/05/2026
Software Developer | $45 – $70 per hour | Hybrid Contract
What Matters Most
- Competitive Pay of $45 – $70 per hour
- Schedule: Flexible Hybrid (50% per week in-office after 100% onsite training)
- Location: Omaha, NE
- 1-Year Contract with the possibility of extension or hire-on
- Weekly Pay with direct deposit
- When you work through The Reserves Network, you are eligible to enroll in dental, vision, and medical insurance as well as 401K, direct deposit, and our referral bonus program
Job Description
The Principal DevOps Engineer provides technical leadership in the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of foundational tools, platforms, and processes that enable the organization to build, deploy, operate, and manage technology solutions efficiently. This role takes a proactive, holistic approach to improving delivery capabilities and driving targeted business outcomes, with a strong emphasis on cloud-based solutions, including Azure. Working independently under general direction, the Principal DevOps Engineer handles highly complex and evolving technical challenges, influences architectural decisions, and serves as a trusted thought leader across technology and business teams while regularly working with confidential information.
The Principal DevOps Engineer provides technical leadership in the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of foundational tools, platforms, and processes that enable the organization to build, deploy, operate, and manage technology solutions efficiently. This role takes a proactive, holistic approach to improving delivery capabilities and driving targeted business outcomes, with a strong emphasis on cloud-based solutions, including Azure. Working independently under general direction, the Principal DevOps Engineer handles highly complex and evolving technical challenges, influences architectural decisions, and serves as a trusted thought leader across technology and business teams while regularly working with confidential information.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of DevOps platforms, tools, and processes that support scalable and reliable application delivery
- Architect and support cloud-based infrastructure and solutions, with a strong emphasis on Azure environments
- Enable and optimize CI/CD pipelines, automation, and deployment strategies across teams
- Partner with application, infrastructure, and security teams to improve system reliability, performance, and operability
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to agile teams, addressing architectural decisions, risks, and technical debt
- Implement and support application performance monitoring, observability, and operational best practices
- Influence DevOps and cloud strategy by evaluating technologies and recommending solutions aligned with business outcomes
- Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Five or more years of related IT experience, including design and implementation of complex systems
- Strong experience with cloud technologies, including Azure-based infrastructure and services
- Deep expertise in at least two enterprise technology domains such as infrastructure, networking, application development, APIs, middleware, databases, virtualization, or cloud platforms
- Experience designing and supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation practices
- Understanding of software development lifecycles and agile development methodologies
- Experience supporting agile teams and advising on technical risk, impact, and architectural debt
- Strong knowledge of agile practices and experience with agile planning tools such as Azure DevOps
- Experience with application performance monitoring and observability tools
- Excellent analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills
- Strong leadership, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Knowledge of enterprise IT standards, controls, and information management principles
- Insurance industry experience preferred but not required
Work Authorization & Employment Status Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to sponsor or assume responsibility for employment visas, including but not limited to H-1B, now or in the future. We also cannot accept C2C (Corp-to-Corp) or third-party candidates.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to sponsor or assume responsibility for employment visas, including but not limited to H-1B, now or in the future. We also cannot accept C2C (Corp-to-Corp) or third-party candidates.
Benefits and Perks:
- Medical, Dental, and Life insurance benefits.
- Eligible for a 401(k) plan.
- Weekly Pay with direct deposit.
- Join a supportive workplace community that values you as a team member with recognition, activities, and more.
Your New Organization:
This dynamic insurance organization, headquartered in downtown Omaha, NE, combines financial strength and stability with a friendly “small company” atmosphere. With years of success, the company fosters innovation, collaboration, and professional growth in a supportive environment.
This dynamic insurance organization, headquartered in downtown Omaha, NE, combines financial strength and stability with a friendly “small company” atmosphere. With years of success, the company fosters innovation, collaboration, and professional growth in a supportive environment.
Your Career Partner:
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.
The Pay Rate range for this position is $45 – $70 per hour, excluding benefits. Your final Pay Rate will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location, and internal pay equity. Please note, hiring at the top of the range is uncommon to allow room for future salary growth.
