DevOps Engineer III

Pinnacle Technical Resources Inc • Cupertino, CA

37d • $85 - $90 • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and passionate DevOps Engineer III with a focus on AWS to join our Product, Design, & Marketing Team. This role is critical in supporting our software development efforts. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in AWS services, particularly in storage solutions and S3 bucket management.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science with 5-7 years of experience, or MS plus 3-5 years of experience, or equivalent related experience.
• Extensive experience in delivering and operating services on AWS.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, scalability, and performance tuning.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Strong understanding of DevOps and software/application development processes.
• Experience with containers and container orchestration platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes, or equivalent.
• Solid understanding and experience with fundamental network technologies like DNS, Load Balancing, SSL, TCP/IP, and HTTP.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work independently.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• AWS Solutions Architect or other AWS certifications strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with render farm technologies and Deadline software is a plus.
• Experience in developing and managing render farms on AWS.
• Hands-on experience with Deadline or similar render management software.
• Knowledge of scripting and automation tools to streamline AWS operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage highly available and scalable systems on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Develop and implement automation for provisioning, configuring, deploying, and monitoring infrastructure components.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies to enhance system reliability, security, and performance.
• Resolve issues with AWS services such as VPC, EC2, IAM, S3, ASG, CloudWatch, Lambda, and Load Balancer.
• Lead initiatives to improve infrastructure and application monitoring, performance tuning, and disaster recovery processes.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to efficiently troubleshoot issues across the entire stack.
• Evaluate and recommend cloud technologies, platforms, and tools to optimize performance, cost-efficiency, and resource utilization.
• Provide documentation, training, and support to other internal teams as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees