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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer - **Company:** Spectraforce - **Location:** Lowell, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Networking Basics, Octopus Deploy, Cloud Services, Ansible, Prometheus, Software Engineering, Datadog, Policy as Code, Flexi (Photoshop Plugin), Load Balancing, Istio, Grafana, Kubernetes Helm Charts, Reliability of Systems, Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Hashicorp, Puppet, Terraform, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** http://leoforce.us/Careers/Spectraforce/JobDetails.html?jobid=8770aa98-bdcf-4ebf-9199-9ac7e12d3340&OrgId=1&UserId=6620 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer engineering / Software Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Computer Science or equivalent, * 7+ years of experience working as DevOps, SRE, PE or infrastructure engineering experience. * 5+ years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms, especially AWS (GCP or Azure a plus). * Advanced Linux systems expertise, including deep knowledge of systemd, cgroups, namespaces, OS tuning, and production hardening. * Deep Kubernetes and cloud networking knowledge beyond fundamentals (e.g., CNI plugins, Service Mesh, and advanced ingress patterns). * Experience managing Kubernetes clusters and containerized workloads (EKS / Docker). * Expertise in Terraform and infrastructure automation practices. * Proficiency in scripting with Python and Bash. * Experience with tools like Git, Jenkins, and artifact repositories. * Familiarity with networking fundamentals such as DNS, DHCP, VPN, and LDAP. * Experience with monitoring and logging systems such as DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or equivalent. * Strong understanding of cloud networking, VPCs, security groups, and IAM policies. * Comfortable working with Agile teams and tools like JIRA and Confluence Nice To Have * Experience with Helm and managing Kubernetes via Helm charts. * Exposure to hybrid environments (cloud + on-prem). * Familiarity with secrets management tools (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager). * Experience mentoring engineers or leading DevOps initiatives. ## Description We are seeking a Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer to assist in the design, implementation, and support of our scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure. This role will drive our infrastructure automation, cloud services, and CI/CD practices across environments, with a strong emphasis on AWS, Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code tooling. You'll be part of a high-performing team focused on rapid delivery, system reliability, and continuous improvement. Working at Magna means collaborating with engineers and designers who bring decades of experience across multiple disciplines and are passionate about building high-impact systems., * Design and manage infrastructure using AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform, with a focus on Terraform module design, remote state management, and policy-as-code. * Implement GitOps practices using tools like Flux or Argo CD for declarative, version-controlled environment management and drift detection. * Take ownership of Kubernetes as a Service (KaaS) platforms, including multi-cluster lifecycle management, version upgrades, and advanced autoscaling strategies. * Troubleshoot complex traffic flows and optimize cloud networking, including CNI configurations, ingress controllers, and load balancing. * Build and support CI/CD pipelines to enable efficient and reliable deployments. * Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef. * Write and maintain infrastructure-as-code and configuration-as-code for all environments using Terraform. * Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize infrastructure performance, availability, and cost. * Integrate and manage third-party tools, plug-ins, and internal scripts as needed. * Create and maintain technical documentation, including runbooks and architecture diagrams. * Participate in on-call rotations and contribute to improving incident response processes. * Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure infrastructure meets application and business needs. ## Related Videos - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [Rate-limiting using eBPF and Istio: How to protect your SaaS customers from themselves](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100220-rate-limiting-using-ebpf-and-istio-how-to-protect-your-saas-customers-from-themselves) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Get started with securing your cloud-native Java microservices applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/123-get-started-with-securing-your-cloud-native-java-microservices-applications) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)