Staff DevOps Engineer / AWS / Remote

This Staff Cloud DevOps Engineer opportunity is a full-time role supporting a fully remote environment. The company is a fast-growing, technology-driven organization operating in a highly scalable cloud environment, leveraging AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), and GitLab CI/CD pipelines to build and maintain secure, high-performance infrastructure. This role is focused on designing and optimizing cloud-native systems, driving automation, and supporting enterprise-level applications. This is a high-impact, leadership-level DevOps role where you’ll have direct influence over cloud architecture and long-term technical strategy. The biggest draw here is the ownership — you’re not just maintaining systems, you’re shaping how they’re built and scaled moving forward. They’re looking for someone who thrives in complex environments, enjoys solving large-scale infrastructure challenges, and wants to mentor others while continuing to grow technically. You’ll gain exposure to advanced DevOps practices, cloud security initiatives, and large-scale system design in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering
• 5+ years of hands-on AWS experience
• Strong Kubernetes experience (EKS, cluster management, scaling, troubleshooting)
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab
• Strong Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK)
• Proficiency in Python or Go
• Deep understanding of containerization and microservices architecture
• Strong networking fundamentals in cloud environments
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools

Desired Skills & Experience

• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Professional or DevOps Engineer Professional)
• Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS)
• Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
• Experience with database systems such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
• Exposure to cloud security frameworks and compliance standards

What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown

• 40% AWS Cloud Infrastructure (EKS, networking, scalability)
• 25% Kubernetes Architecture & Management
• 20% CI/CD Pipelines (GitLab) & Automation
• 15% Infrastructure as Code & Security

Daily Responsibilities

• 50% Hands On
• 10% Management Duties
• 40% Team Collaboration

The Offer

• Bonus eligible

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future. Posted By: Isabella Sweet