Job Description
Job Description
Apply now: DevOps Engineer, location is Hybrid (Austin, TX). The start date is April 2026 for this 12 month contract position.
Job Title: DevOps Engineer
Location-Type: Hybrid (3 days onsite – Austin, TX)
Start Date Is: April 2026
Duration: 12 Month Contract
Compensation Range: $55-65/hr W2
Job Description:
The client is seeking a DevOps Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain automated cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Kubernetes while supporting scalable multi-cloud environments.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
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Write, modify, and troubleshoot Terraform code to deploy infrastructure across cloud platforms
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Run and maintain Ansible playbooks for configuration management and infrastructure automation
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Manage infrastructure code across multiple GitLab repositories and submit merge requests
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Configure and deploy containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS preferred)
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Troubleshoot networking and connectivity issues between hosted and customer environments
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Implement monitoring, logging, and configuration management for multi-tenant cloud infrastructure
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Maintain documentation including runbooks, SOPs, and knowledge base articles
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Support CI/CD automation and infrastructure automation pipelines
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Operate with a security-first mindset across all infrastructure deployments
Requirements:
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Must-Haves:
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5–8 years of DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or platform engineering experience
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Strong hands-on Terraform experience building and maintaining infrastructure-as-code
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Kubernetes experience (EKS strongly preferred) and containerization with Docker
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Experience deploying and managing cloud infrastructure in AWS or Azure
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Platform engineering or infrastructure automation experience
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Experience with CI/CD tools and Git-based repositories (GitLab preferred)
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Strong Linux and cloud networking fundamentals (DNS, routing, connectivity)
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U.S. Citizenship required
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Nice-to-Haves:
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Experience with Ansible for configuration management and automation
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Experience with Python or Bash scripting for automation
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Familiarity with secrets management tools such as Vault
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Experience with logging, observability, or monitoring tools in cloud environments
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Experience working in regulated or security-sensitive environments
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Terraform or cloud provider certifications
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