DevOps Engineer T2-(Ansible / Terraform / GitLab) | Cloud Infrastructure

Our client's Cloud Infrastructure Platform Engineering team designs and deploys robust infrastructure solutions supporting enterprise products and services across local, state, federal, and private-sector organizations with government missions. The team is automation-first, deploying all cloud resources through code, and engineers collaborate closely with internal product teams to deliver scalable, adaptable solutions., This is a great opportunity for a junior engineer ready to level up. You will work with Ansible, Terraform, and GitLab CI/CD in a real production environment, guided by senior engineers who are invested in your growth. If you are security-minded, love automation, and want to build a career in cloud infrastructure, this team is a strong fit.

What You'll Do

• Execute and develop Ansible playbooks and roles to automate configuration, provisioning, and maintenance tasks across cloud environments
• Support deployment and maintenance of infrastructure across cloud service providers by assisting with Terraform configurations under senior engineer guidance
• Assist in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, including writing and troubleshooting pipeline jobs
• Deploy and support containerized services using Docker and/or Kubernetes
• Apply a security-first mindset across all responsibilities, including Linux hardening and access control
• Support monitoring, logging, and configuration management in a multi-tenant cloud environment
• Contribute to standard operating procedures, knowledge base articles, and technical documentation
• Leverage generative AI tools to improve efficiency and consistency in day-to-day infrastructure tasks

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and hold ONLY U.S. Citizenship. No dual citizens will be considered. This is a firm client requirement with no exceptions.
• Must be able to work onsite in Austin, TX a minimum of 3 days per week.
• W-2 only. No C2C, no 1099, no third-party agencies., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• 3 or more years of experience with Ansible, including playbook and role development
• Hands-on experience in Linux environments, including administration and troubleshooting
• Experience working within CI/CD workflows and version-controlled infrastructure
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (bash or Python)
• Familiarity with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and its foundational services
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals: IP routing, subnetting, DNS, and TCP/IP

Preferred:

• Hands-on experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure-as-Code tools
• Exposure to identity management concepts such as RBAC or SSO
• Experience with logging and monitoring tools in a cloud environment
• Familiarity with secrets management tools such as HashiCorp Vault
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for documentation and team collaboration, * Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• CI/CD: 3 years (Preferred)
• Ansible: 3 years (Required)

14205 Burnet Road, Austin, TX 78728 Hybrid work $90,000 - $115,000 a year - Full-time, Contract, Pulled from the full job description

• Professional development assistance
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance, * Long-term contract with a real path to permanent conversion, reviewed at the 6-month mark
• Work on production cloud infrastructure supporting government and enterprise clients
• Automation-first, security-minded engineering culture with modern tooling
• Competitive W2 pay with no corp-to-corp complexity, * 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

AIGenius LLC is a technology staffing and solutions firm placing engineers on high-impact projects with enterprise and government-sector clients. We connect skilled professionals with meaningful, long-term engagements and support our contractors with competitive W2 compensation throughout the contract lifecycle.