AWS DevOps Lead

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.