DevOps - Cloud Engineer

10xTalents; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm is seeking an experienced DevOps or Cloud Engineer to drive digital transformation initiatives. You will work cross-functionally to modernize cloud platforms and enhance DevOps automation within critical systems. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience with cloud-based applications, particularly in AWS, and strong skills in CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code. This role offers the chance to contribute to a top-tier tech team focused on cloud innovation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability, or Platform Engineering roles.
• Hands-on expertise deploying and managing cloud-based applications, especially in AWS.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support application development and deployment within a cloud-first ecosystem.
• Implement self-service tools to accelerate CI/CD workflows.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and software deployment.

Skills

DevOps best practices

AWS and/or Azure

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Python

Shell scripting

Agile/Scrum

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

Git

Jira

Job description

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Are you an experienced DevOps or Cloud Engineer who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments? Were partnering with an investment management firm that's undergoing significant digital transformation. This is a high-impact opportunity to work cross-functionally with development, infrastructure, and business teams to modernize their cloud platforms and drive DevOps automation across mission-critical systems.

You'll play a key role in designing scalable infrastructure, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and supporting the application lifecycle for internal enterprise systems across functions like Portfolio Management, Compliance, Finance, Risk, and Data Governance.

Key Responsibilities:

Partner with engineering teams to support application development and deployment within a robust cloud-first ecosystem (AWS/Azure).

Identify and implement self-service tools to accelerate CI/CD workflows and improve engineering productivity.

Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and software deployment using modern IaC frameworks.

Contribute to DevOps best practices across build automation, source control, containerization, and monitoring.

Use scripting and programming (Python, Shell, Groovy) to build internal tools and support cloud integrations.

Engage with Agile/Scrum teams and participate in daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and sprint planning.

Tech Stack & Tools You'll Work With:

IaC & Deployment: Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible

CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions

Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab

Project Tools: Jira, Confluence

• Application Domains: Infrastructure-as-Code, Configuration-as-Code, Application Security (SAST, DAST, SCA)

What Were Looking For:

3+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability, or Platform Engineering roles.

Hands-on expertise deploying and managing cloud-based applications (especially in AWS).

Solid understanding of source control branching strategies, code merging, and conflict resolution.

Strong documentation and communication skills to interface with both engineers and business stakeholders.

Demonstrated ability to work independently or within Agile development teams.

Nice to Have:

AWS or Azure Certifications

Financial services or enterprise tech experience

Experience building internal developer platforms or self-service tooling

Familiarity with security-focused tooling (SAST, DAST, xSPM)

Interested?
Apply today to explore this opportunity with a top-tier enterprise tech team making serious investments in cloud and DevOps innovation.