DevOps Engineer / AWS

A leading Chicago-based technology organization is seeking an AWS Engineer to design, automate, and optimize highly scalable environments. This full-time role focuses on AWS-native services, Terraform infrastructure-as-code, and containerized workloads across Kubernetes and Docker. As part of a high-performing DevOps team, you’ll own projects from design to deployment, building reusable modules and streamlining CI/CD pipelines. This is an ideal opportunity for someone passionate about automation, cloud innovation, and creating solutions that boost engineering productivity. Required Skills & Experience • 4+ years of hands-on AWS experience (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS) • Proficiency with Terraform to build reusable modules and automations • Experience containerizing applications with Docker and orchestrating via Kubernetes • CI/CD pipeline creation and management (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar) • Strong scripting/programming in Python and/or Bash • Knowledge of networking, IAM, and AWS security best practices Desired Skills & Experience • Monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana) • Exposure to multi-cloud (Azure or GCP) • Configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, or Puppet) • Strong collaboration and communication skills • Large-scale, high-availability production environment experience What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown • 60% AWS Infrastructure Engineering & Automation (Terraform, AWS Services) • 25% Containerization & Orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) • 15% CI/CD & Scripting (Python, Bash, GitHub Actions) Daily Responsibilities • Design and maintain AWS infrastructure using Terraform best practices • Containerize and deploy applications into Kubernetes/EKS environments • Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for speed and reliability • Collaborate with development and security teams to ensure compliance and performance The Offer You Will Receive The Following Benefits • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • 401(k) with company match • PTO, paid holidays, and parental leave Posted By: Gabriel Pettas