Cloud Platform Engineer I

KellyMitchell Group; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Employee-Owned Benefits

401K offered

Job summary

KellyMitchell Group is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer I for a 26-week contract in Oakland, CA. The role is hybrid, requiring one day onsite per week, and focuses on supporting AWS infrastructure, deployment automation, platform reliability, security, and production operations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in DevOps/SRE, hands-on AWS experience, Terraform/GitHub CI/CD, and scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell. Docker/Kubernetes and security practices are also important.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DevOps, cloud engineering, or site reliability engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (EKS/ECS/Lambda/IAM/S3/RDS).
• Terraform, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes; strong security and production support.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and optimize AWS infrastructure (EKS, ECS, Lambda, S3, API Gateway, IAM, RDS).
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and Terraform.
• Automate provisioning and operational processes via Infrastructure as Code.
• Monitor platform health, troubleshoot production issues, and improve observability.
• Remediate vulnerabilities, support upgrades, and maintain security compliance.
• Collaborate with development teams to streamline deployments and productivity.
• Support disaster recovery, cost optimization, and cloud governance.

Skills

DevOps/SRE experience

Cloud engineering

Troubleshooting

Production support

Collaborative teamwork

Tools

AWS

Terraform

GitHub

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

PowerShell

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Job Summary

Our client, a leading energy and utility provider, is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer I to join their team. This is a 26-week contract position in Oakland, CA, from October 19, 2026, through April 17, 2027. The role is hybrid and requires one day onsite per week. The engineer will support AWS infrastructure, deployment automation, platform reliability, security, and production operations.

Core Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and optimize AWS infrastructure using services such as EKS, ECS, Lambda, S3, API Gateway, IAM, and RDS.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and Terraform.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and operational processes through Infrastructure as Code.
• Monitor platform health, troubleshoot production issues, and improve observability and resilience.
• Remediate vulnerabilities, support platform upgrades, and maintain security compliance.
• Partner with development teams to streamline deployments and improve engineering productivity.
• Support disaster recovery readiness, AWS cost optimization, and cloud governance initiatives.

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• 5+ years of DevOps, cloud engineering, or site reliability engineering experience.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS, including EKS, ECS, Lambda, IAM, S3, and RDS.
• Experience with Terraform, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of cloud security, vulnerability management, and DevSecOps practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and production support experience.

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience supporting large‑scale enterprise AWS platforms.
• Familiarity with Couchbase.
• Experience with cloud‑native microservices architectures.
• AWS DevOps Engineer Professional or a related certification.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools.

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Clear communication across development, security, and operations teams.
• Collaborative approach to solving technical issues.
• Flexibility when priorities change.
• Ownership of platform reliability and timely issue resolution.

Work Environment

Location: Oakland, CA. Schedule: Hybrid; one day onsite per week.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: To be confirmed. The approximate pay range for this position is between $49.00 and $70.00 per hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing and project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women‑led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.