Job Description
Join CloudScale Innovations for an immediate-start contract opportunity as a Senior DevOps Engineer in Seattle. We're seeking a cloud infrastructure expert to optimize our AWS environment and accelerate our product roadmap. This high-impact role requires hands-on experience with automation, CI/CD pipelines, and scalable infrastructure design. Work remotely with our dynamic team while contributing to mission-critical projects for Fortune 500 clients. Competitive hourly rates with flexible contract terms.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain AWS infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform and CloudFormation
- Optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI for rapid deployments
- Implement monitoring and alerting systems with Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using Ansible
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless DevOps integration
- Perform security hardening and compliance auditing for cloud environments
- Document architecture decisions and operational procedures
Qualifications
- 5+ years of DevOps/Infrastructure experience with AWS
- Expertise in Terraform, CloudFormation, and infrastructure-as-code practices
- Strong proficiency in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI)
- Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
- Advanced scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
- Security certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, CISSP) preferred
- Ability to start within 3-5 business days