AWS DevOps / Platform Engineer III

Location: Houston, TX 77002
Job Type: Contract
Experience Level: Senior
Work Arrangement: Onsite / Houston, TX

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced AWS DevOps / Platform Engineer III to support and enhance cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, automation, and CI/CD environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with AWS, Linux/Unix, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, scripting, and CI/CD pipelines.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in AWS DevOps / Platform Engineering.
• Deep hands-on expertise with AWS, Linux/Unix, and Kubernetes/container orchestration.
• 5+ years of Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Strong scripting/programming skills using Python, Bash, or Shell.
• 3+ years of experience supporting CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, or Jenkins.
• 5+ years of experience working with source code repositories such as GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.

Nice to Have

• Experience designing and optimizing scalable AWS cloud platforms.
• Experience with modern DevOps automation and deployment practices.
• Experience with platform engineering methodologies and practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and engineer AWS-based cloud infrastructure and platform environments.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Manage and support Kubernetes/container orchestration environments.
• Develop automation and scripting solutions using Python, Bash, or Shell.
• Build, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines.
• Support deployment automation using modern DevOps tools and practices.
• Work with Git-based source code repositories and development workflows.
• Contribute to scalable, reliable, and automated cloud platform solutions.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant AWS DevOps / Platform Engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on AWS, Linux/Unix, and Kubernetes experience.
• Strong Infrastructure as Code experience.
• Strong scripting/programming capabilities.
• Proven CI/CD pipeline experience.
• Strong experience with Git-based repository platforms.

Location: Houston, TX 77002