Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS) - Contract
About The Position
We are seeking a talented DevOps engineer for a project based assignment. As a DevOps Engineer (AWS Focused), you’ll design, implement, and maintain the infrastructure that powers our clients’ cloud-native applications. You’ll leverage AWS, GitLab CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and OpenTofu to create scalable, secure, and automated deployment pipelines. This role requires a hands-on engineer with a strong understanding of AWS architecture and deployment automation. You will collaborate closely with developers, architects, and project managers to ensure reliable, high-performing environments for client solutions. This position is hybrid, requiring 2 days per week onsite in Agoura Hills, CA.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or related role.
- Strong hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, ECS/Fargate, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch).
- Proficient in GitLab CI/CD pipeline configuration and deployment automation.
- Experience with OpenTofu or Terraform for infrastructure provisioning.
- Proficiency in Bash, Python, or other scripting languages.
- Strong understanding of Linux administration and networking fundamentals.
- Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, ECS, or Kubernetes).
- Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- AWS Certifications (e.g., DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect).
- Experience with Kubernetes, EKS, or Ansible.
- Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, or Datadog.
- Experience with multi-account or multi-region AWS setups.
- Familiarity with cost optimization and observability practices.
Responsibilities
- Design and manage scalable, secure environments on AWS (EC2, ECS/Fargate, Lambda, CloudFormation, CloudWatch).
- Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
- Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code with OpenTofu and Terraform.
- Automate environment provisioning, scaling, and deployments.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance cloud infrastructure for performance and cost-efficiency.
- Define and enforce security and compliance best practices (IAM, VPC, encryption, backups).
- Collaborate with software engineering teams to streamline DevOps workflows.
- Participate in on-call rotations for critical systems support.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
