DevOps Engineer

Location: United States — Remote

Workplace Type: Remote

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience Required: Minimum 5 Years

Job Function: DevOps Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineering

Industry: Enterprise Technology, Cloud Computing, Software Development & IT Infrastructure

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience to design, implement, automate, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure and modern software delivery platforms within an enterprise technology environment.

This opportunity is ideal for a technically accomplished professional with strong expertise in Cloud Computing, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD Pipelines, Linux Administration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and DevOps Automation.

The DevOps Engineer will collaborate with Software Engineering, Cloud Architecture, Infrastructure Operations, Cybersecurity, Quality Assurance, and Platform Engineering teams to improve deployment efficiency, system reliability, infrastructure security, and application scalability.

The ideal candidate combines strong scripting and automation capabilities, hands-on experience with container orchestration, cloud infrastructure management, and modern DevOps methodologies, along with a commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

This role provides an opportunity to contribute to enterprise cloud transformation, infrastructure modernization, automated software delivery, and reliable production operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure.
• Develop, manage, and optimize Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or comparable Infrastructure as Code technologies.
• Deploy, configure, and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Support cloud environments across AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Develop automation scripts using Python, Bash, Shell Scripting, or comparable programming languages.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve build processes, deployment workflows, and release management.
• Implement infrastructure monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions.
• Maintain production reliability, system availability, disaster recovery capabilities, and infrastructure performance.
• Troubleshoot complex deployment failures, cloud infrastructure issues, and production incidents.
• Support DevSecOps practices, including vulnerability scanning, secrets management, access controls, and secure CI/CD workflows.
• Manage configuration, version control, and automated testing processes using Git-based development practices.
• Optimize cloud resource utilization, infrastructure costs, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Participate in incident response, root-cause analysis, and continuous reliability improvements.
• Develop technical documentation, infrastructure architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to establish consistent DevOps standards and automation practices.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in DevOps Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform: AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Advanced knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated deployment, infrastructure automation, and software delivery practices.
• Professional experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration technologies.
• Strong proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or comparable Infrastructure as Code tools.
• Experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or equivalent automation platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Linux administration, networking fundamentals, DNS, TCP/IP, load balancing, and system troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in scripting using Python, Bash, Shell, or comparable languages.
• Experience with cloud monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, CloudWatch, Splunk, or ELK Stack.
• Understanding of Infrastructure Security, IAM, Secrets Management, Network Security, and DevSecOps principles.
• Experience with Git, branching strategies, code reviews, and version-control workflows.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and cloud-native applications.
• Familiarity with Helm, Argo CD, GitOps, or Kubernetes deployment automation is advantageous.
• Understanding of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Service-Level Objectives (SLOs), incident management, and production reliability.
• Strong analytical, debugging, documentation, and technical communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS EKS, Azure AKS, or Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Familiarity with serverless computing, cloud networking, and hybrid-cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with GitOps, Argo CD, Flux CD, or advanced Kubernetes deployment strategies.
• Knowledge of automated security testing, container scanning, and compliance automation.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale cloud migration or infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or HashiCorp Terraform Associate.

Personal Capabilities and Qualifications

• Strong analytical thinking and advanced technical problem-solving abilities.
• High standards for infrastructure reliability, automation, and security.
• Ability to diagnose complex cloud and production infrastructure issues.
• Strong ownership of deployment pipelines, infrastructure systems, and operational outcomes.
• Ability to balance performance, scalability, security, reliability, and infrastructure costs.
• Excellent collaboration with software engineers, architects, security teams, and business stakeholders.
• Effective communication within distributed and remote engineering environments.
• Ability to prioritize technical issues and manage competing operational requirements.
• Commitment to continuous learning in cloud technologies, automation, and modern DevOps practices.
• Strong accountability, adaptability, and attention to technical detail.

Strategic Support

• Contribute to enterprise Cloud Transformation, DevOps Modernization, and Infrastructure Automation initiatives.
• Support development of scalable, secure, and reusable cloud infrastructure architectures.
• Help establish consistent CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and platform engineering standards.
• Improve software delivery performance, deployment frequency, system availability, and operational efficiency.
• Support adoption of DevSecOps, GitOps, Kubernetes, and Site Reliability Engineering practices.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership on cloud architecture, disaster recovery, and infrastructure capacity planning.
• Identify opportunities to optimize cloud costs, automate repetitive operations, and improve developer productivity.
• Contribute to long-term technology roadmaps and enterprise platform modernization strategies.

Working Conditions

• Remote position within the United States.
• Full-time position supporting enterprise cloud infrastructure, DevOps platforms, and distributed engineering teams.
• Regular virtual collaboration with Software Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, Cybersecurity, and IT Operations.
• Collaboration across multiple U.S. time zones may be required.
• Participation in Agile development activities, infrastructure reviews, deployment planning, and technical discussions.
• Participation in scheduled maintenance, production support, or on-call rotations may be required.
• Responsible handling of confidential enterprise information, cloud credentials, infrastructure configurations, and proprietary technical systems is required.

Job Function

Primary Function: DevOps Engineering

Specialization: Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD Automation, Kubernetes & Platform Engineering

Workplace: Remote — United States

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience Required: Minimum 5 Years

Relevant Skills & Keywords: DevOps Engineer, DevOps Engineering, Cloud Engineer, Platform Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, SRE, Cloud Infrastructure, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, GCP, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, IaC, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS EKS, Azure AKS, Google GKE, Helm, Argo CD, GitOps, Linux, Python, Bash, Shell Scripting, Infrastructure Automation, DevSecOps, Cloud Security, IAM, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Splunk, AWS CloudWatch, ELK Stack, Microservices, Distributed Systems, Cloud-Native Applications, Incident Management, Disaster Recovery, High Availability, Cloud Cost Optimization.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation will be competitive and determined based on professional experience, technical expertise, qualifications, geographic location, and overall position responsibilities.

The total rewards package may include:

• Competitive annual base salary
• Performance-based annual incentives where applicable
• Equity or long-term incentive opportunities where applicable
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plans with employer contributions
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Paid parental and family leave
• Life and disability insurance
• Remote-work support and equipment assistance
• Professional certification and technical training support
• Cloud computing, Kubernetes, DevOps, and cybersecurity development opportunities
• Wellness and employee-assistance programs
• Additional benefits according to company policy

Why Join Us

Join an enterprise technology environment where DevOps Engineering supports cloud innovation, infrastructure reliability, automated software delivery, and digital transformation.

You will have opportunities to work with modern cloud platforms, advanced automation technologies, container orchestration systems, and experienced engineering professionals while solving complex infrastructure challenges.

This position offers meaningful technical ownership, exposure to sophisticated enterprise systems, and opportunities to strengthen expertise in AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and Site Reliability Engineering.

For a DevOps Engineer with 5+ years of professional experience, this opportunity provides remote flexibility, continued technical growth, and the ability to contribute to secure, scalable, and reliable cloud infrastructure with measurable business impact.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants without discrimination based on legally protected characteristics. Employment decisions are based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable business requirements.