AWS Senior DevOps Engineer / Cloud Automation Architect

Aligned Technology Group; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Technology Group in Baltimore, MD, is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design and implement modern cloud automation solutions across AWS environments. You will lead IaC initiatives using Terraform, CloudFormation, and AWS CDK, build and optimize CI/CD pipelines, and drive observability and operational excellence.

You will mentor teams on GitOps practices, containerization with ECS/EKS, and scalable deployment strategies, ensuring reliability and rapid delivery in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DevOps, Cloud Engineering or SRE
• Deep expertise with AWS services and cloud-native architectures
• Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK
• Experience with CI/CD tools and automation frameworks
• Knowledge of container technologies and Kubernetes

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for applications and infrastructure deployments
• Develop Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform, CloudFormation, and AWS CDK
• Implement automated deployment and testing workflows
• Configure monitoring, logging, and observability platforms
• Automate operational tasks and reduce manual processes
• Support incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
• Implement containerized solutions using Amazon ECS and EKS
• Establish DevOps governance and engineering best practices
• Advise teams on GitOps, source control, and release management strategies

Skills

DevOps experience

Cloud engineering

Observability

Infrastructure as code

Automation

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

AWS CDK

Kubernetes

ECS

EKS

Job description

AWS Senior DevOps Engineer / Cloud Automation Architect

Aligned Technology Group Baltimore, Maryland, United States

About this position

About Aligned Technology Group (Aligned TG)
Aligned TG empowers organizations to harness the full potential of AWS cloud technologies, driving secure, scalable, and sustainable business outcomes. We approach every challenge with grit, embracing a results-driven mindset to ensure our clients achieve their goals. Our mission is to deliver unparalleled cloud advisory, engineering, financial management, and security services while continuously learning and innovating to stay ahead of industry advancements. Guided by a culture of collaboration and humility - where being \"Team AWSome\" means leaving egos at the door we tailor our services to meet the unique needs of technology-enabled startups, mid-market, and enterprise clients. With a focus on execution, agility, and excellence, we are the trusted partner businesses rely on to navigate the complexities of cloud modernization and achieve their strategic objectives.

Position Overview

Aligned Technology Group is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design and implement modern cloud automation solutions. This role will focus on Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and operational excellence across AWS environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines for application and infrastructure deployments
• Develop Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform, CloudFormation, and AWS CDK
• Implement automated deployment and testing workflows
• Configure monitoring, logging, and observability platforms
• Automate operational tasks and reduce manual processes
• Support incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
• Implement containerized solutions using Amazon ECS and EKS
• Establish DevOps governance and engineering best practices
• Advise teams on GitOps, source control, and release management strategies

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering experience
• Deep expertise with AWS services and cloud-native architectures
• Experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK
• Experience with CI/CD tools and automation frameworks
• Knowledge of container technologies and Kubernetes