DevOps Engineer

Role Summary

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer for a hybrid role in Sacramento, CA to be responsible for designing, implementing, and operating scalable, automated, and resilient cloud infrastructure and delivery pipelines in a product-centric environment. This role requires deep expertise in AWS, Kubernetes/EKS, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and automation to enable rapid, secure, and reliable software delivery aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities Expected in the Role

Cloud & Platform Engineering

• Design, implement, and support AWS-based infrastructure solutions in a product-centric environment.

• Manage and operate Kubernetes and Amazon EKS clusters to support scalable application workloads.

• Ensure platform reliability, performance, and security through automation and best practices.

CI/CD & GitOps

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitOps methodologies.

• Enable automated build, test, deployment, and rollback capabilities.

• Promote DevOps best practices across development and operations teams.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Design and implement infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and AWS CDK.

• Design reusable IaC patterns for core AWS services including API Gateway, VPC, EKS, IAM, and related infrastructure components.

• Ensure consistency, repeatability, and scalability across environments.

Automation & Scripting

• Develop advanced automation using Python, Bash, and PowerShell.

• Build automated workflows, serverless functions, monitoring tools, and custom infrastructure utilities.

• Integrate APIs and SDKs to enhance operational efficiency and system observability.

Configuration Management & Systems Administration

• Implement and maintain configuration management solutions using Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.

• Provide Linux and Windows systems administration support for cloud and hybrid environments.

Mandatory Qualifications

Must have one of the following Certifications:

• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

• Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Certification – Professional

• Five (5) years designing Infrastructure as Code (IaC ) patterns for API Gateway, Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), Identity and Access Management (IAM), and other AWS components

Five (5) years building automated workflows, serverless functions, monitoring tools, or infrastructure utilities using advanced scripting techniques (Python, Bash, PowerShell) and API/SDK integrations

Five (5) years of configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)

Five (5) years Continuous Integration/ Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, GitOps methodologies, Linux and Windows administration

Bachelor’s degree or four (4) additional years of experience

Preferred. Qualifications.

Any experience working with the Public Sector or the Federal Government. Is a plus.