Title: AWS DevOps Lead
Location: Austin, TX (On-site Day 1)
Pay rate: $50-$55/hr
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced AWS DevOps Lead to support cloud infrastructure, DevOps automation, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Linux, and Python, along with a proven track record of supporting enterprise-scale production environments. Candidates must have prior experience working on projects for large enterprise technology organizations and be comfortable working onsite in Austin, TX, from Day 1.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure using AWS.
- Develop and manage DevOps automation, deployment pipelines, and infrastructure management processes.
- Support Kubernetes-based container orchestration and application deployment.
- Perform Linux system administration, troubleshooting, performance monitoring, and production support.
- Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices to improve system availability, reliability, and performance.
- Develop Python scripts to automate operational tasks and improve engineering efficiency.
- Monitor system health, investigate incidents, identify root causes, and implement preventive measures.
- Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and operations teams to improve deployment reliability and operational efficiency.
- Follow best practices for cloud security, scalability, monitoring, and incident management.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- 8+ years of overall IT experience.
- Strong hands-on expertise in AWS cloud services and infrastructure.
- Solid experience in DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration.
- Hands-on experience with Linux administration and troubleshooting.
- Proficiency in Python scripting and automation.
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale applications and production environments.
- Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and incident management skills.
- Ability to work onsite in Austin, TX, from Day 1.