Senior (Level III) DevOps/Platform Engineer

Client is seeking a Senior Level III DevOps/Platform Engineer with 8+ years of hands-on expertise in AWS, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and Linux environments. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who can clearly explain and demonstrate the end-to-end implementation process, not just list technologies on a resume. Strong experience with AWS EKS, S3, Lambda, Terraform/CloudFormation, scripting, and automated deployments is essential. Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or CloudFormation across multi-account AWS environments.
• Build, optimize, and automate CI/CD pipelines with a strong shift-left approach.
• Deploy and manage AWS services such as EKS, S3, and Lambda through scripts and IaC, minimizing manual configuration.
• Automate deployments across Kubernetes/containerized environments, cloud platforms, data platforms, and on-premises systems.
• Implement and enforce security, compliance, and governance policies at the infrastructure and repository levels.
• Support complex multi-cloud, multi-platform, and hybrid/on-prem environments.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, deployment, and production issues and participate in incident response.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers.

• 8+ years preferred in DevOps/Platform Engineering with deep hands-on AWS expertise.
• 5+ years AWS experience, including strong knowledge of EKS, S3, Lambda, networking, security, and architecture.
• 5+ years Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
• 5+ years Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• 5+ years Python, Bash, Shell, or similar scripting/programming.
• 5+ years Linux/Unix administration and troubleshooting.
• Strong experience with GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, or similar repositories.
• 3+ years CI/CD experience with tools such as GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Jenkins, etc.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, security, architecture, and automation patterns.
• Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and incident-response capabilities.
• AWS Architecture certification preferred.

Ideal Candidate A proven Senior/Level III DevOps or Platform Engineer who can independently design, automate, deploy, troubleshoot, and explain AWS infrastructure from start to finish, with minimal reliance on manual configuration. Only highly qualified, hands-on candidates with verifiable experience should be submitted.