AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer | Irving, TX

Tech Junction Ltd; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Junction Ltd. in Irving, TX is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer to own cloud infrastructure provisioning, IaC with Terraform, and secure network design.

You will build scalable AWS environments (VPCs, Transit Gateway), design CI/CD pipelines, and enforce security/governance in a demanding enterprise setting. Local on-site candidates are preferred as this position requires physical presence for operations in Irving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field.
• 5+ years of cloud engineering/DevOps experience.
• Strong hands-on AWS (VPC, EC2, IAM) and Terraform.
• On-site residency in Irving, Texas required.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain scalable AWS cloud infrastructure and core networking environments (VPC, EC2, IAM, Security Groups).
• Author, test, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules using Terraform.
• Architect and manage advanced AWS networking topologies including Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, DNS, and routing.
• Build, monitor, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Implement cloud security policies, governance, and compliance automation across AWS accounts.
• Provide production support, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and proactive monitoring.
• Collaborate with software teams, security, and architects to streamline releases.

Skills

AWS Cloud Engineering

DevOps Practices

English Communication

On-site Availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Job description

Position Summary:

We are actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer with robust hands-on expertise in Amazon Web Services infrastructure, Terraform Infrastructure as Code, and advanced cloud networking to join our technology team on a full-time permanent on-site basis in Irving, Texas (local candidates preferred). In this critical cloud engineering role, you will be responsible for designing, building, securing, and maintaining scalable AWS infrastructure, automated CI/CD deployment pipelines, and complex transit gateway networking environments. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in AWS VPC, EC2, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, and Terraform to deliver uncompromised system resilience, high availability, and operational excellence. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier technology consulting enterprise.

Detailed Job Description:

As an AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer supporting our operations in Irving, Texas, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of cloud infrastructure provisioning, CI/CD pipeline automation, and production support. Your day-to-day responsibilities include configuring and managing AWS core services (VPC, EC2, IAM, Security Groups), authoring and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, administering advanced AWS networking components such as Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, DNS, and routing architectures, building robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI, implementing cloud security, governance, and compliance automation, troubleshooting production incidents, and monitoring system performance. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills to resolve complex cloud infrastructure bottlenecks under strict enterprise service level agreements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain scalable AWS cloud infrastructure and core networking environments (VPC, EC2, IAM, Security Groups).


• Author, test, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules and automation templates using Terraform.


• Architect and manage advanced AWS networking topologies including Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, DNS, and custom routing tables.


• Build, monitor, and optimize robust CI/CD deployment pipelines utilizing Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.


• Implement rigorous cloud security policies, automated governance guardrails, and compliance best practices across AWS accounts.


• Provide tier-2/tier-3 production support, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and proactive system monitoring.


• Collaborate seamlessly with software engineering squads, security teams, and architects to streamline release cycles.


• Maintain meticulous documentation of cloud architectures, IaC repositories, network diagrams, and operational runbooks.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.


• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or systems infrastructure administration.


• Strong, demonstrable hands-on professional expertise in AWS infrastructure management (VPC, EC2, IAM, Security Groups).


• Deep practical proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) provisioning and state management using Terraform.


• Solid practical understanding of advanced AWS networking architectures (Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, DNS, Routing).


• Comprehensive experience configuring CI/CD pipelines across tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.


• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving capabilities under mission-critical production conditions.


• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong cross-functional collaboration abilities.


• Mandatory local residency and physical availability for on-site operations in Irving, Texas.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional cloud certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional.


• Prior professional working experience in high-growth startup, financial services, or enterprise consulting environments.


• Hands-on familiarity with containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes) and GitOps orchestration tools (Argo CD).


• Experience with Python or Bash scripting for cloud automation and monitoring log analytics.

Application Information:

• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Technology Package


• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Irving On-Site Opening – Local Candidates Only)


• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred


• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time On-Site Engagement (Irving, TX)