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DevOps Engineer

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Austin, TX

Job description

  • Position: DevOps Engineer 3
  • Location: Austin, TX 78751 (Hybrid)
  • Duration: 7+ Months Contract

Job Description: We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer 3 to support application development and operations by designing, automating, and maintaining cloud-native solutions. The role focuses on AWS-based infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and operational excellence while closely collaborating with development, security, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement cloud-native architectures using AWS services
  • Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments
  • Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions
  • Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to streamline workflows
  • Drive automation initiatives to improve scalability, reliability, and efficiency

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 8+ years of experience with AWS services (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, VPC)
  • 8+ years of experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline)
  • 8+ years of Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation)
  • Strong hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, ELK stack)
  • Proficiency in Linux administration, scripting (Python, Bash), and Git
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with observability tools such as Grafana
  • Knowledge of performance tuning and high-availability architectures
  • Experience with serverless and event-driven architectures

Work Schedule & Location:

  • Work Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (State holidays excluded)
  • Work Mode: Hybrid (2 days remote, 3 days onsite – Monday & Wednesday required onsite)

Pay: $70.00 - $75.00 per hour

Experience:

  • AWS services (EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, VPC): 8 years (Preferred)
  • CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI): 8 years (Preferred)
  • Docker and Kubernetes: 8 years (Preferred)
  • DevOps: 8 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Austin, TX 78751