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# DevOps Engineer

- **Company:** Akaasa Technologies
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Scripting, Computer Networking Systems, Google Cloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Bicep, Data Management, Terraform
- **Published:** July 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/9351acbc-8478-4b85-9ae1-508f7c22cf91

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
 * 8+ years of IT experience with 3-5+ years in cloud roles
 * Experience with Azure preferred, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform
 * Knowledge of cloud architecture patterns
 * Strong networking knowledge
 * Experience with containers and Kubernetes
 * Proficiency in IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep, etc.)
 * Scripting experience (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
 * Experience with CI/CD tools

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks
 * Knowledge of security and compliance standards
 * Experience with data platforms and analytics
 * Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools

Key Skills & Competencies

 * Architectural design and problem-solving
 * Strong communication and stakeholder management
 * Ability to translate business requirements into solutions
 * Strategic thinking
 * Leadership and mentoring
 * Continuous learning mindset

## Description

* Design and implement scalable, highly available, and secure cloud architectures
 * Develop cloud adoption and migration strategies
 * Define governance and pathways for AI adoption and onboarding on existing and new cloud technologies
 * Establish governance frameworks and best practices
 * Define Infrastructure as Code (IaC) standards
 * Architect hybrid and multi-cloud solutions
 * Ensure security and compliance using zero-trust principles
 * Optimize cloud costs through FinOps practices
 * Enable CI/CD pipelines and automation
 * Create, update, and implement cloud policies and guardrails across all cloud platforms, ensuring alignment with compliance standards and regulatory requirements
 * Design and implement cloud identity and access management strategies, including role-based access control, privileged access, federation, and identity governance across cloud platforms
 * Lead cloud governance initiatives, including management groups, account/subscription structure, tagging standards, policy enforcement, resource organization, and compliance reporting
 * Identify, assess, and manage cloud-related risks, including security, compliance, operational, resiliency, vendor, and cost risks, while defining mitigation strategies and tracking remediation efforts
 * Evaluate emerging cloud technologies including the adoption of new AI capabilities in multiple cloud platforms and external SaaS offerings
 * Provide technical leadership and mentorship


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