DevOps Engineer III

Position: DevOps Engineer III Location: Cupertino, Culver City, Seattle, Austin, NYC - Remote Duration: Contract Job ID: 172277 Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced and passionate DevOps Engineer III with a focus on AWS to join our Product, Design, & Marketing Team. This role is critical in supporting our software development efforts. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in AWS services, particularly in storage solutions and S3 bucket management. Responsibilities: • Design, implement, and manage highly available and scalable systems on Amazon Web Services (AWS). • Develop and implement automation for provisioning, configuring, deploying, and monitoring infrastructure components. • Evaluate and integrate new technologies to enhance system reliability, security, and performance. • Resolve issues with AWS services such as VPC, EC2, IAM, S3, ASG, CloudWatch, Lambda, and Load Balancer. • Lead initiatives to improve infrastructure and application monitoring, performance tuning, and disaster recovery processes. • Collaborate with development and operations teams to efficiently troubleshoot issues across the entire stack. • Evaluate and recommend cloud technologies, platforms, and tools to optimize performance, cost-efficiency, and resource utilization. • Provide documentation, training, and support to other internal teams as needed. Qualifications: • BS in Computer Science with 5-7 years of experience, or MS plus 3-5 years of experience, or equivalent related experience. • Extensive experience in delivering and operating services on AWS. • Strong understanding of cloud security, scalability, and performance tuning. • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues. • Strong understanding of DevOps and software/application development processes. • Experience with containers and container orchestration platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes, or equivalent. • Solid understanding and experience with fundamental network technologies like DNS, Load Balancing, SSL, TCP/IP, and HTTP. • Excellent time management skills and the ability to work independently. • Strong communication and collaboration skills. • AWS Solutions Architect or other AWS certifications strongly preferred. • Familiarity with render farm technologies and Deadline software is a plus. Preferred Experience: • Experience in developing and managing render farms on AWS. • Hands-on experience with Deadline or similar render management software. • Knowledge of scripting and automation tools to streamline AWS operations. About PTR Global: PTR Global is a leading provider of information technology and workforce solutions. PTR Global has become one of the largest providers in its industry, with over 5000 professionals providing services across the U.S. and Canada. For more information visit www.ptrglobal.com At PTR Global, we understand the importance of your privacy and security. We NEVER ASK job applicants to: • Pay any fee to be considered for, submitted to, or selected for any opportunity. • Purchase any product, service, or gift cards from us or for us as part of an application, interview, or selection process. • Provide sensitive financial information such as credit card numbers or banking information. Successfully placed or hired candidates would only be asked for banking details after accepting an offer from us during our official onboarding processes as part of payroll setup. Pay Range: $85- $90/hour The specific compensation for this position will be determined by several factors, including the scope, complexity, and location of the role, as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K contributions, as well as PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or localities where you reside or work. If you receive a suspicious message, email, or phone call claiming to be from PTR Global do not respond or click on any links. Instead, contact us directly at +1 214-740-2424. To report any concerns, please email us at legal@pinnacle1.com