Cloud Infrastructure DevOps Engineer

Location:
Austin, TX
*(Hybrid — required onsite 3–4 days per week, with potential for more based on project needs)*
Duration:
Contract
*(Potential Contract-to-Hire after 6 months)*
Citizenship Requirement:
Must be a U.S. Citizen only
*(No Dual Citizenship)*
Position Overview
We are seeking a
Cloud Infrastructure DevOps Engineer
to support highly critical cloud infrastructure environments across
AWS, Azure, and GCP
. This individual will be responsible for deploying and maintaining scalable, cloud-agnostic infrastructure using
automation, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and containerized services
.
The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on DevOps expertise, a deep understanding of multi-cloud environments, and a proactive,
security-first, ownership-driven mindset
.
Key Responsibilities

• Write, modify, run, and troubleshoot Terraform from an existing codebase to deploy and maintain infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Run, modify, and troubleshoot Ansible playbooks for infrastructure automation and configuration management
• Use GitLab across multiple repositories to maintain infrastructure and create merge requests for changes
• Configure, build, and deploy containerized services using Docker and/or Kubernetes
• Troubleshoot traffic flow and connectivity issues between customer and hosted environments
• Produce and maintain technical documentation related to network and system design and governance
• Develop standard operating procedures, knowledge base articles, technical bulletins, and other infrastructure documentation
• Implement monitoring, configuration management, and logging capabilities across multi-tenant cloud infrastructure
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve operational processes, infrastructure reliability, and deployment consistency
• Operate with a security-first mindset across all engineering and operational responsibilities
• Leverage generative AI tools where practical and within security boundary guidelines to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency

Required Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or related engineering roles
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP, including core infrastructure services such as compute, storage, networking, IAM, and cloud-native platforms
• Deep expertise in Terraform for infrastructure-as-code across multi-cloud environments
• Experience with Ansible for configuration management and automation
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD technologies
• Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes for containerized deployments
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting experience
• Strong scripting and automation experience using Python and/or bash
• Experience with Unix/Linux system internals and administration
• Working knowledge of networking concepts including TCP/IP, routing, DNS, subnetting, and connectivity troubleshooting

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IAM / identity management concepts including least privilege, RBAC, and user provisioning
• Experience with enterprise infrastructure tooling such as ServiceNow or Vault
• Experience working in highly regulated, enterprise-scale, or government-aligned environments
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex infrastructure environments
• Experience using AI-driven tools to improve operational efficiency and accuracy

Additional Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen only; no dual citizenship
• Must be able to work onsite in Austin, TX 3–4 days per week, with flexibility for increased onsite requirements based on project needs
• Must be open to potential contract-to-hire conversion after 6 months

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