Senior DevOps Engineer (EKS/Kubernetes)
$122,000–$148,000 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Design, deploy, and maintain Linux infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments using Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation. Architect and operate production Kubernetes/AWS EKS clusters, managing networking, security hardening, autoscaling, and disaster recovery strategies. Automate infrastructure provisioning and build GitOps-based deployment pipelines with ArgoCD and Flux to support CI/CD throughput. Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions while ensuring systems meet SOX and SOC 2 compliance requirements. Participate in on-call rotations and provide after-hours support for complex production incidents. Collaborate with development and data teams to optimize performance, reliability, and release processes.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology or related field
- 8+ years of experience in Linux Systems Administration, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering roles
- 5+ years of experience with AWS services, including EC2, VPC, IAM, RDS, S3, and CloudWatch
- 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and operating production workloads on Kubernetes/AWS EKS, including cluster upgrades, networking, and autoscaling
- Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python and Bash
- Strong hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, and with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD), including running CI/CD workloads on Kubernetes/EKS
- Proficiency with Docker, Helm, and Kubernetes troubleshooting in a production environment
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and cloud security best practices
- CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) certification expected or actively in progress
- Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer
- Willingness to pursue ongoing professional development and stay current with emerging technologies in the field
- Periodic travel
- Evenings, weekends, and/or holidays
- After-hours response to emergency issues
- On-call availability as required
- Individual must successfully complete pre-employment process, which includes criminal background check, drug screening, credit check (applicable for certain positions) and reference verification
Desired Qualifications
- CKAD and AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect) a plus
- Experience with Karpenter, Kyverno, OPA/Gatekeeper, Falco, and multi-cluster/multitenant EKS environments
- Experience using AI and automation tools including Claude, Cursor, and OpenAI to streamline DevOps workflows through AI-assisted CI/CD, self-healing operations, and automated incident response
- Experience with microservices, serverless architectures, and DevSecOps practices
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