Senior DevOps Engineer at aquesst

Atlanta, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Feb, 26

Salary

180000.0

Posted On

15 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

DevOps, AWS, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, Ansible, Cloud Security, CI/CD, Python, Bash, Java, Go, JavaScript, Docker, Kubernetes, Networking, Performance Optimization

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Role Title: Senior DevOps Engineer Location: On-site in Atlanta, GA | Full-time, Permanent Position Role Summary: We're on the lookout for an experienced DevOps professional to take charge of building and maintaining robust, cloud-native infrastructure within a large-scale AWS environment. In this role, you'll champion infrastructure automation, enforce security best practices, and support engineering teams through streamlined CI/CD processes and continuous deployment strategies. Key Responsibilities: Cloud Architecture Oversight: Lead efforts around designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud infrastructure (AWS) that is both secure and scalable. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Build and maintain automation for deployment, configuration, and provisioning using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and AWS-native templates. Performance Monitoring & Resource Optimization: Establish monitoring systems and alerting mechanisms to detect issues early, and continuously review resource usage for potential improvements in efficiency and cost. Cloud Security: Implement best practices in cloud security — including access management, data encryption, and secure networking protocols. Development Collaboration: Work closely with engineering teams to embed CI/CD practices and support rapid, stable deployments. Technical Documentation: Maintain clear, thorough documentation for infrastructure and DevOps processes to support internal knowledge sharing. Problem Resolution: Dive into complex issues, resolve incidents, and provide hands-on technical support. Scalability & Planning: Evaluate usage trends and proactively prepare infrastructure to handle increased demand. Tech Evolution: Keep up with cloud industry trends and AWS innovations, recommending enhancements where applicable. What You Bring to the Team: 5–7 years of experience working in DevOps or AWS-centric engineering roles. Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience. Strong development background with proficiency in scripting and programming languages (Python, Bash, Java, Go, JavaScript, etc.). AWS certifications (e.g., DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator) are strongly preferred. Deep understanding of core AWS offerings including but not limited to EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, IAM, ECS, VPC, and CloudWatch. Hands-on experience with IaC tools like CloudFormation or Terraform. Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes is beneficial. Expertise in CI/CD tooling, particularly GitHub Actions. Solid grounding in networking fundamentals, cloud security frameworks, and performance optimization. Ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences and thrive in team-oriented environments. Compensation & Requirements: Salary Range: $160,000 – $180,000 annually, based on experience Bonus Potential: 10% annual bonus Candidates must be local to Atlanta and authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship — this role does not offer visa support.

Responsibilities

Lead efforts in designing, deploying, and maintaining secure and scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS. Collaborate with engineering teams to implement CI/CD practices and ensure efficient deployment processes.