DevOps Engineer / Platform Automation Engineer

DevOps Engineer / Platform Automation Engineer

Location: Denver, CO (Hybrid - 4 days onsite) (must be local)

Job Type: Contract

GC, USC

Video Interview can ask for onsite

AWS administration + Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD) + CI/CD pipelines + Terraform (IaC) + Docker + Helm/Helmfile + Linux + Python/Bash scripting + Microservices + Istio/Envoy + Git/GitLab + Networking (DNS/Routing) + Security (IAM, Security Groups)

Responsibilities

Architect, design, and implement DevOps automation and infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions

Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for efficient software delivery

Support and enhance a Kubernetes-based PaaS platform

Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to enable self-service deployment pipelines

Manage and troubleshoot production workloads in AWS environments Required Skills & Experience

6+ years of experience in DevOps, Systems Administration, or Software Engineering (AWS environment)

4+ years of experience in:

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)

CI/CD pipeline development

Strong expertise in Kubernetes (CKA / CKAD certification required)

Cluster architecture, control plane, resource management, troubleshooting

Hands-on experience with:

AWS services and architecture

Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Helmfile

Nginx, Istio/Envoy (service mesh)

Strong Linux experience with scripting (Python, Bash, Shell)

Experience with Git-based workflows (GitLab preferred)

Knowledge of distributed systems (scalability, resiliency, high availability)

Solid understanding of networking concepts (DNS, routing, etc.)

Strong communication and problem-solving skills Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Java-based application environments

Exposure to API Gateway and Identity Provider (IDP) platforms

Prior experience in platform engineering or PaaS environments