Job Description: DevOps Engineer (AWS + Kubernetes)

START: ASAP

Duration: Long-term, full-time

Summary:

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer with expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines to join our growing infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for building, maintaining, and optimizing cloud-based infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and performance for our applications. This role requires deep knowledge of automation, cloud architecture, and DevOps best practices.

Compensation:

•Full-time (W2): $120K + benefits

•Contract: $85–$95/hour

Responsibilities:

•Design, implement, and maintain AWS-based cloud infrastructure

•Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters (EKS, AKS, GKE) for container orchestration

• Automate infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation

•Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI

•Optimize system performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency

•Monitor and troubleshoot cloud environments using Datadog, Prometheus, or Grafana

•Improve security practices, including IAM policies, firewalls, and encryption

•Work closely with developers to streamline deployment workflows

Qualifications:

•7+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or infrastructure management

• Strong knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, VPCs, etc.)

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (EKS preferred) and Helm

• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation

• Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, Python, or Go)

• Experience with monitoring/logging tools like ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana

•Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently

•Knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments

Compensation:

•Full-time (W2): $120K/year + benefits

•Contract: $85–$95/hour