Sr DevOps Engineer

This position will start as fully remote and transition to a hybrid model in Charlotte, NC.

Role Overview

A TEKsystems customer is seeking an expert Cloud DevOps Engineer to lead the migration of legacy/monolithic applications to cloud infrastructure and establish robust DevOps pipelines. While AWS is the primary cloud environment, experience with Azure is also valued.

You will focus on CI/CD tooling for on-premise and AWS infrastructure, collaborating with developers, QC, and infrastructure teams to build secure, in-house and cloud-based pipelines. This is a high-impact role within a newly unified DevOps and cloud organization, offering significant opportunities to modernize applications and infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) for managing complex, multi-region cloud environments.
• Expert-level Kubernetes management (EKS, AKS), including cluster hardening, service meshes, and custom controllers.
• Ability to design and scale self-healing pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins for GitOps workflows.
• Deep architectural knowledge of AWS/Azure, specifically regarding cost optimization, compliance, security, and high availability.
• Implementation of full-stack telemetry (ELK stack, Grafana, Datadog) for proactive system health.
• Experience transitioning legacy monolithic architecture into scalable, secure microservices.
• Integration of automated security scanning (SAST/DAST) and compliance-as-code into the development lifecycle.
• Lead DevSecOps initiatives, including vulnerability scanning, secret management (HashiCorp Vault), and IAM policy enforcement.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Artifactory, SonarQube, Fortify, Blackduck, Xray).
• Proven track record of conducting code reviews and establishing internal best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience mentoring team members in an Agile environment.
• Experience working in a regulated environment with Secure-SDLC processes.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a DevOps or SRE role managing high-traffic production environments.
• Expert-level proficiency in AWS and/or Azure.
• Deep expertise in Docker and Certified Kubernetes skills.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Go, or Ruby for custom automation and APIs.
• Advanced understanding of Linux system administration, kernel tuning, and networking (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS).
• Understanding of modern security practices (SOC2, OIDC, encryption).

Essential Functions

• Design and enforce "Policy as Code" to ensure infrastructure standards.
• Lead the integration of automated security gates and vulnerability management into CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage sensitive data using HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, and RBAC.
• Architect multi-region, disaster-recovery-ready environments on AWS.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay Range: $65,000 - $150,000/year.
• Retirement: 401(k) plan with company contribution and matching.
• Healthcare: Comprehensive health insurance plans provided.
• Culture: Focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

About TEKsystems

TEKsystems is a partner in transformation, helping clients activate ideas and solutions. With 80,000 employees and over 6,000 clients, we are an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services and Talent Services.

TEKsystems is an equal opportunity employer. We may use AI to support our hiring process; by applying, you acknowledge that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.