AWS DevOps Engineer

AWS DevOps Engineer Alternate/Related Job Titles AWS Infrastructure Engineer DevOps Cloud Engineer Terraform & Kubernetes Engineer Location Plano, TX Onsite Flexibility Onsite from day 1 Contract Details Position Type: Contract Contract Duration: 12 months Start: As Soon As Possible Pay Rate: $75–$90 per hour Job Summary This role focuses on delivering secure, scalable AWS cloud and DevOps solutions for a high-impact environment. You will apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and modern SecDevOps practices to support cloud automation, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes deployments, and secure connected vehicle applications. This position requires strong hands-on AWS engineering abilities, effective collaboration, and the ability to troubleshoot complex systems in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Write well-defined and tested IaC (Terraform) code and CI/CD pipelines to uphold architecture standards and frameworks for the connected vehicle program. Collaborate closely with cybersecurity and web security teams to ensure compliance with secure technical solutions. Perform as an individual contributor who shares knowledge, mentors team members, and supports security best practices to reduce business risk. Troubleshoot issues, debug codebases, and solve complex problems related to mobility, telematics, and connected vehicle technologies. Deploy, automate, manage, and maintain AWS cloud-based production systems. Adopt new technologies, tools, and organizational processes as required. Communicate effectively across teams while maintaining strong collaboration. Maintain and enhance existing codebases; perform peer code reviews. Ensure availability, performance, security, and scalability of AWS production systems. Manage creation, release, and configuration of production systems. Perform system troubleshooting and resolve issues across multiple application domains and platforms. Required Experience Minimum 5 years of Information Technology experience. Mastery in at least one SecDevOps discipline: Terraform/IaC, AWS Cloud, CI/CD (Git/Argo), or microservices deployment via Kubernetes. Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies. Hands-on experience with AWS services including IAM, VPC, EKS, CloudFront, APIGW. Experience with source control and continuous integration tools. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency with scripting using Bash/Shell or Python. Kubernetes debugging experience. Nice-to-Have Experience Experience working as a partner to application teams, advising on SecDevOps standards and best practices. Ability to take full ownership of project deliverables using Agile and JIRA methodologies. Required Skills Terraform / IaC expertise AWS cloud engineering CI/CD using Git/Argo Preferred Skills Kubernetes / microservices deployment GitLab CI experience Argo CD Python scripting Additional Skills Infrastructure as Code (IaC) SecDevOps practices Git / GitLab CI Argo Kubernetes (including debugging) Microservices architecture Awareness of SRE principles AWS: ECS, EC2, S3, SNS, SQS, MKS, Batch, Lambda, Cognito, SG, RDS, Cert Manager, Route 53, ALB, Parameter Store, Config CloudFormation GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Artifactory Docker, Helm, Serverless Secrets Management: HCP Vault, AWS Secrets Manager Networking: Transit GW, VPC Peering, NAT, Istio, Traefik, HCP Consul, Nginx, Section.io Scripting: GO, Bash/Shell, Python, JavaScript, YAML, JSON Build Tools: Maven, Gradle, NPM, Bazel, Go Databases: SQL, MySQL, Postgres, RedShift, MongoDB, DynamoDB Security Scans: SAST, DAST, Container, Xray, Prisma Cloud Logging/Monitoring: DataDog, Splunk, AppDynamics, ELK, Grafana Benefits Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans 401k Retirement Fund Work Environment / Physical Requirements Onsite from day 1 About the Client Global leader in contingent workforce management with an Integrated Workforce Management (IWM) platform designed to optimize talent, diversity, and operational success. Backed by 30 years of innovation, expertise, and data-driven solutions. The team fosters a passionate, collaborative, and inclusive environment where employees are encouraged to be their authentic selves. About GTT GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation's largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity! Job Number 25-25445