Cloud Devops Engineer

Milestone Technologies, Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Milestone Technologies, Inc. seeks a Cloud DevOps Engineer to join 100% onsite in Torrance, CA. This 6+ month W2 contract requires US person status per ITAR and offers a rate of $75–$90/hr.

You will lead design, build, and operations of cloud infrastructure primarily on AWS with Azure support, Kubernetes clusters, CI/CD pipelines, and Terraform IaC. You will implement monitoring, security, and incident response, collaborate with development teams to speed deployments, and document architecture

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a DevOps, SRE, or Cloud Infrastructure role.
• AWS core services experience (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, EKS, Lambda, etc.).
• Azure knowledge (AKS, Azure DevOps, VNets, Azure AD, etc.).
• Kubernetes production experience; CI/CD pipelines expertise.
• GitHub Enterprise and Terraform for IaC.
• Scripting with Bash/Python/Go; strong networking fundamentals.
• Security best practices in cloud environments; incident readiness.
• U.S. person status per ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• AWS-based design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud infrastructure.
• Build and optimize Kubernetes clusters (EKS/AKS) and related networking.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines across environments.
• Manage source control workflows and repository policies in GitHub Enterprise.
• Develop and review Terraform modules for multi-cloud provisioning.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Collaborate with development teams to improve deployment velocity and GitOps.
• Enforce cloud security and secrets management; participate in on-call rotations.
• Troubleshoot production issues across cloud, containers, and CI/CD.
• Document infrastructure architecture and runbooks; support incident response.

Skills

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

CI/CD

GitHub Enterprise

Terraform

Scripting

Networking

Monitoring

Cloud security

Security best practices

Tools

GitHub Enterprise

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

CloudFormation

GitHub Actions

Job description

Cloud DevOps Engineer

ON-SITE TORRANCE, CA - LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY PLEASE

This is a 6+ month W2 (ONLY) contract

W2 ONLY and MUST BE A U.S. Person status as defined by ITAR (22 CFR 120.15), due to access to export-controlled technical data. (US CITIZEN OR GREEN CARD HOLDER - no EAD)

100% onsite in Torrance.

Rate range is 75-90/hr (but please let me know what you typically seek if this is below your range)

• 5+ years of experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Infrastructure Engineering role
• AWS: Strong hands- on experience with core services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, EKS, Lambda, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Azure: Working knowledge (AKS, Azure DevOps, VNets, Azure AD, etc.)
• Kubernetes,CI/CD, GitHub Enterprise, Terraform, networking, containerizaiton
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Go

Key Responsibilities

• AWS: Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure primarily on AWS (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, EKS, etc.), with secondary support for Azure services
• Kubernetes: Build, manage, and optimize Kubernetes clusters (EKS and/or AKS) for containerized workloads, including scaling, networking, and security configurations
• CI/CD: Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes across multiple environments
• GitHub Enterprise: Manage source control workflows, branch policies, and repository administration
• Terraform: Write, maintain, and review Terraform modules to provision and manage infrastructure as code across cloud providers
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system reliability and rapid incident response (e.g., CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor)
• Collaborate with development teams to improve deployment velocity, reduce lead time, and support GitOps practices
• Enforce and improve cloud security best practices, including IAM policies, secrets management, and compliance standards
• Troubleshoot production issues across cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, and CI/CD pipelines
• Participate in on-call rotation and incident response as needed
• Document infrastructure architecture, runbooks, and operational procedures
• Continuously evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and processes to improve system reliability and developer experienc

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Infrastructure Engineering role
• AWS: Strong hands- on experience with core services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, EKS, Lambda, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Azure: Working knowledge (AKS, Azure DevOps, VNets, Azure AD, etc.)
• Kubernetes: Solid experience administering and troubleshooting clusters in production environments
• CI/CD: Proven experience building and maintaining pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar)
• GitHub Enterprise: Hands- on experience including repository management, branch protection, and access controls
• Terraform: Strong proficiency for infrastructure-as-code, including module design and state management
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Go
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (DNS, load balancing, VPNs, firewalls)
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and container registries
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Datadog, or similar)
• Strong understanding of security best practices in cloud environments (IAM, secrets management, least privilege access)
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• MUST BE A U.S. Person status as defined by ITAR (22 CFR 120.15), due to access to export- controlled technical data.???????

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Azure Administrator/DevOps Engineer Expert)
• Experience with GitOps tools (ArgoCD, Flux)
• Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
• Familiarity with policy-as-code tools (OPA, Sentinel)
• Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)
• Background in software development or systems engineering

The estimated pay range for this position is USD $75.00/hr - USD $90.00/hr. Exact compensation and offers of employment are dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, licenses or certifications, and location. We also offer comprehensive benefits. The Talent Acquisition Partner can share more details about compensation or benefits for the role during the interview process.