DevOps Engineer / Platform Automation Engineer

DevOps Engineer / Platform Automation Engineer

Location: Denver, CO (Hybrid – 4 days onsite) ( must be local) Job Type: Contract

GC, USC

Video Interview can ask for onsite

AWS administration + Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD) + CI/CD pipelines + Terraform (IaC) + Docker + Helm/Helmfile + Linux + Python/Bash scripting + Microservices + Istio/Envoy + Git/GitLab + Networking (DNS/Routing) + Security (IAM, Security Groups)

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement DevOps automation and infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions

• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for efficient software delivery

• Support and enhance a Kubernetes-based PaaS platform

• Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to enable self-service deployment pipelines

• Manage and troubleshoot production workloads in AWS environments

• Required Skills & Experience

• 6+ years of experience in DevOps, Systems Administration, or Software Engineering (AWS environment)

• 4+ years of experience in:

• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)

• CI/CD pipeline development

• Strong expertise in Kubernetes (CKA / CKAD certification required)

• Cluster architecture, control plane, resource management, troubleshooting

• Hands-on experience with:

• AWS services and architecture

• Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Helmfile

• Nginx, Istio/Envoy (service mesh)

• Strong Linux experience with scripting (Python, Bash, Shell)

• Experience with Git-based workflows (GitLab preferred)

• Knowledge of distributed systems (scalability, resiliency, high availability)

• Solid understanding of networking concepts (DNS, routing, etc.)

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Java-based application environments

• Exposure to API Gateway and Identity Provider (IDP) platforms

• Prior experience in platform engineering or PaaS environments