Sr, Dev Ops Engineer

Charlotte, 1509 Orchard Lake Dr, Suite E, Charlotte, NC 28270, USA

Job Summary
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Dev Ops Engineer with a strong focus on infrastructure automation, cloud computing, and containerization technologies. The ideal candidate will be experienced with Terraform and AWS services, containerization tools (Docker, ECS, EKS), CI/CD pipelines, and other Dev Ops-related tasks. You will be responsible for managing cloud infrastructure, automating deployments, and collaborating with the development team to ensure smooth, scalable, and reliable production environments.

If you have an eye for troubleshooting, accountability, and are eager to work in a dynamic, high-performance environment, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Automation:  Use Terraform to define, deploy, and manage infrastructure as code across multiple environments (development, staging, production).

Containerization:  Implement and maintain containerized applications using Docker, ECS, and Kubernetes to enhance scalability and deployment efficiency.

CI/CD Pipelines:  Design, develop, and maintain continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to automate testing, building, and deployment of code.

Cloud Infrastructure Architect:  Manage and optimize infrastructure, ensuring a robust, secure, and scalable environment for application deployment.

AWS Services:  Work with AWS services such as Code Pipeline, Elastic Beanstalk, EC2, RDS, Load Balancing and Autoscaling Groups to maintain and optimize infrastructure.

API Architecture:  Ensure the efficient and secure integration of APIs with backend systems, leveraging AWS services.

Web Application Firewall (WAF):  Implement security measures using AWS WAF to protect applications and data from common web threats.

Networking and Routing:  Work closely with networking and routing protocols to ensure seamless connectivity, load balancing, and high availability across cloud-based environments. Knowledge of public and private DNS is preferred.

Collaboration and Troubleshooting:  Collaborate with development, QA, and other teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to infrastructure, application deployment, and cloud architecture.

Monitoring and Optimization:  Proactively monitor infrastructure performance, optimize resource usage, and ensure uptime with continuous improvements.

Cloud Agnostic Design:  In addition to using terraform, knowledge of other cloud providers and cloud agnostic design is appreciated.

Required Skills and Experience

Strong expertise in  Terraform  for infrastructure as code.

Proficient in  containerization  technologies like  Docker ,  ECS , and  Kubernetes .

Experience with  CI/CD pipelines  (AWS Code Pipeline, Jenkins, Git Lab CI).

In-depth knowledge of  AWS services  including  EC2 ,  RDS ,  Elastic Beanstalk ,  Code Pipeline ,  Autoscaling Groups , and  WAF .

Experience with  Git/Bitbucket  for version control and collaboration.

Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.

Familiarity with  Networking and Routing  principles in a cloud environment.

Excellent  accountability  for delivering projects on time, within scope, and with quality.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Experience in full stack observability options (Grafana/Splunk/Prometheus etc).

Accountability:  Takes ownership of tasks, maintains responsibility for results, and ensures continuous improvement.

Troubleshooting Acumen:  Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, capable of resolving complex infrastructure issues.

Attention to Detail:  Able to quickly identify inefficiencies and potential issues in complex environments.

Bonus Skills

Experience with  Linux OS administration .

Knowledge of  computer virtualization  technologies.

Proficiency in  Python ,  Node.js , and/or  .NET  for scripting and automation.

Familiarity with  ticketing software  (JIRA, Service Now, or similar) to manage tasks and support requests.

Knowledge of AWS  Transit Gateway ,  Control Tower  and  Account Factory .

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or…