Cloud DevOps Engineer / AWS / Onsite in Knoxville, TN

Kelly Services; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) with company contribution/match

Paid Time Off and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading publicly traded media organization in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Mid-Level DevOps Engineer to join its growing technology team. This role is hybrid, with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote each week, offering exposure to modern cloud technologies and enterprise-scale infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in DevOps or related roles, hands-on experience with AWS/Azure/GCP, and IaC with Terraform.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related role.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.
• Experience working with Docker or other containerization technologies.
• Familiarity with source control platforms such as GitHub.
• Understanding of cloud networking concepts, identity management, and security best practices.
• Experience supporting production environments and troubleshooting infrastructure issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Cloud infrastructure provisioning and maintenance.
• Infrastructure as Code development and automation.
• CI/CD pipeline development and automation.
• Containerization and orchestration support.
• Security, networking, and identity management oversight.
• Team collaboration and operational improvements.

Skills

DevOps

Cloud platforms

Terraform

CI/CD

Docker

Git

Cloud security

SRE fundamentals

Collaboration

Tools

Terraform

Docker

GitHub Actions

Kubernetes

Job description

$120000 - $140000

A leading publicly traded media organization headquartered in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Mid-Level DevOps Engineer to join its growing technology team. This is a hybrid opportunity requiring 3 days onsite and 2 days remote each week. The organization is known for its strong reputation within the media industry, continued profitability, and commitment to innovation. The ideal candidate will bring experience working within a public cloud environment, ideally AWS along with Infrastructure as Code experience using tools such as Terraform.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of experience in a DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related role

• Hands-on experience with at least one major public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation

• Experience working with Docker or other containerization technologies

• Familiarity with source control platforms such as GitHub

• Understanding of cloud networking concepts, identity management, and security best practices

• Experience supporting production environments and troubleshooting infrastructure issues

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions

• Exposure to Kubernetes environments

• Experience managing cloud security posture and compliance initiatives

• Familiarity with Akamai or other CDN/security platforms

• Scripting experience with PowerShell, Bash, or Python

• Experience working within hybrid or multi-cloud environments

• Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and observability tools

• Background supporting highly available customer-facing applications

What You Will Be DoingTech Breakdown

• 35% Cloud Infrastructure (AWS)

• 25% Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

• 20% CI/CD & Automation (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)

• 10% Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)

• 10% Security, Networking & Identity Management

Daily Responsibilities

• 40% Infrastructure provisioning, maintenance, and optimization

• 25% CI/CD pipeline development and automation initiatives

• 15% Containerized application deployments and support

• 10% Cloud security, networking, and identity management

• 10% Team collaboration, troubleshooting, and operational improvements

The Offer

• Competitive base salary

• Hybrid work schedule (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

• 401(k) with company contribution/match

• Paid Time Off and company holidays

• Career growth within a profitable and expanding organization

• Exposure to modern cloud technologies and enterprise-scale infrastructure

• Collaborative, mission-driven, and innovative team environment

• Opportunities for continued professional development and technical advancement

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis both now and in the future.

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.