DevOps Engineer / AWS

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DevOps Engineer / AWS
Arlington, VA
Hybrid
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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
You will receive the following benefits:
Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
Vision Benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
Paid Sick Time Leave
Legal and Identity Protection Plans
Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
529 College Saver Plan
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
Posted by: Gabriel Pettas
Specialization:
DevOps
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Location:
Arlington, VA, United States
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Computer And Mathematical Occupations

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