Mid-Level Cloud / DevOps Engineer - USA

We’re seeking a Mid-Level Cloud/DevOps Engineer to independently design, build, and operate cloud infrastructure and DevOps workflows on AWS and Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design, provision, and manage production cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure using Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK, Bicep, or Pulumi.
• Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for application and infrastructure deployments using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, or Azure DevOps.
• Deploy and manage containerized workloads on Amazon ECS, EKS, or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), including service mesh and auto-scaling configurations.
• Implement serverless architectures using AWS Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, EventBridge, Azure Functions, and Logic Apps.
• Support and execute cloud migration projects, ensuring scalability, security, and minimal downtime during transitions.
• Develop and maintain Django-based and Python back-end applications integrated with cloud-native services such as RDS, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, S3, and SQS.
• Implement infrastructure monitoring, alerting, and observability using CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or OpenTelemetry.
• Automate operational workflows using Python, Bash, Go, or PowerShell and build self-healing infrastructure patterns.
• Enforce security best practices including IAM, VPC design, WAF, secrets management (Secrets Manager, Vault), encryption, and compliance controls.
• Optimize cloud costs through reserved instances, savings plans, right-sizing, and FinOps practices.
• Collaborate with development, data engineering, and ML teams to support application deployments, data pipelines, and AI/ML workloads.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or site reliability engineering with production responsibility.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, ECS/EKS, CloudFormation, IAM) and/or Azure services (VMs, AKS, App Service, Functions, ARM/Bicep).
• Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools: Terraform (strongly preferred), CloudFormation, CDK, or Pulumi.
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or cloud-native pipeline services.
• Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration in production environments.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go for automation and tooling.
• Solid understanding of networking (VPC, subnets, load balancers, DNS, CDN), security (IAM, RBAC, encryption), and compliance in cloud environments.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools: CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and collaborative development workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, or AZ-104/AZ-400 certification.
• Experience with Django or FastAPI application deployment on cloud infrastructure.
• Familiarity with GitOps practices and tools (ArgoCD, Flux).
• Experience with database management on cloud platforms: RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB.
• Exposure to AI/ML infrastructure: SageMaker, Azure ML, Bedrock, GPU instance management, or model serving pipelines.
• Experience with event-driven architectures using Kafka, SQS/SNS, EventBridge, or Kinesis.
• Knowledge of FinOps principles and cloud cost optimization strategies.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO.
• Generous parental leave, much above industry standards.
• Entrepreneurial culture where pushing limits and taking risks is everyday business.
• Open communication with management and company leadership.
• Small, dynamic teams = massive impact.
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for employees.
• Access to Disability & Life insurance.
• Mental health and wellbeing support.
• Annual bonus program.
• Employer Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• Yearly team building experiences.
• Mentorship and sponsorship opportunities.
• Manager resources and support.

Pay

Salary Range:

• US East/West Coast: $115,200 - $153,600
• US Remote: $97,900 - $130,600

These salary ranges are estimates based on market data and are subject to change. Final compensation is determined by various factors including a candidate's experience, specialized skills, and internal equity. These figures represent base salary only and do not include potential bonuses, equity, or benefits packages.