AWS DevOps Engineer - Tech Lead

Lumenalta; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K Contribution

Professional development fund

Paid time off

Job summary

Lumenalta is seeking a highly skilled AWS/Databricks engineer to design, deploy, and optimize cloud solutions on AWS. You will automate infrastructure with Ansible or Terraform and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, ensuring secure, scalable systems.

Your experience with large-scale Linux environments, Databricks on AWS, and AWS services will drive efficiency and reliability across projects. This remote role aligns with US time zones and contract demands.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Linux administration and managing large-scale systems.
• Databricks & AWS expertise with AWS services (API Gateway, DynamoDB, Lambda, IAM, KMS, CloudFormation).
• Hands-on automation/configuration with Ansible or Terraform.
• Experience building/maintaining CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git).
• AWS certifications preferred (DevOps/Solution Architect).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development teams to design, implement, and optimize scalable cloud solutions on AWS.
• Design, deploy, and manage Databricks environments integrated with AWS.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployments.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize AWS infrastructure for performance and reliability.
• Enforce security best practices and robust access controls using IAM/KMS.

Skills

Linux administration

Databricks on AWS

AWS architecture

Automation with Ansible

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Git & GitHub

Jenkins

Security best practices

Tools

Databricks

Ansible

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jenkins

Job description

At Lumenalta, we create impactful software solutions that drive innovation and transform businesses. Since 2000, we’ve partnered with visionary leaders to build cutting-edge tech, solve complex challenges, and deliver results faster through our elite teams and tech-driven approach. Join us in shaping the future of technology.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Collaborating with development teams to design, implement, and optimize highly available, scalable, and secure cloud solutions on AWS.
• Databricks Ecosystem Operations: Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade Databricks environments integrated natively with AWS cloud infrastructure
• Automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using tools like Ansible and Terraform.
• Developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins to streamline deployment processes.
• Monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing AWS infrastructure and services to ensure maximum performance and reliability.
• Ensuring compliance with security best practices and helping implement robust access controls using IAM, KMS, and other AWS security services.
• Creating and maintaining infrastructure as code (IaC) with CloudFormation or Terraform to ensure consistent and reproducible deployments.
• Driving continuous improvement by automating processes, implementing new tools, and refining workflows to enhance operational efficiency.

What We're Looking For

• Strong background in Linux administration and expertise in managing large-scale systems.
• Databricks & AWS Expertise: Proven experience configuring, managing, and maintaining Databricks environments hosted on AWS.
• +10 years of experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining AWS infrastructure with services like API Gateway, DynamoDB, Lambda, IAM, KMS, and CloudFormation.
• Hands-on experience in automation and configuration management using tools such as Ansible or Terraform.
• Proficiency in version control systems like Git (we use GitHub for collaboration).
• Experience in building and managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar tools.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are highly preferred.

Location

This is a fully remote position. This position supports a U.S. Government contract that requires all personnel to possess U.S. Citizenship. This role is remote within the United States only. Candidates must reside in the United States while assigned to our client and be physically located within the United States when performing project work or accessing project systems or data. Availability to work overlapping Pacific, Central, or Eastern U.S. time zones.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a variety of benefits to support your professional and personal growth, including:

• Flexible working hours in a remote environment.
• Health insurance (medical and dental) for W2 Employees.
• 401K Contribution.
• A professional development fund to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• 15 days of paid time off annually.
• Access to soft-skill development courses to further your career.

This is a full-time position requiring a minimum of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

At Lumenalta, we are committed to creating an environment that prioritizes growth, work-life balance, and the diverse needs of our team members.

Salary range: $65,000 - $130,000 annually, with final compensation determined by your qualifications, expertise, experience, and the role's scope.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until October 25th, 2026. Candidates can expect feedback by November 2nd, 2026.