DevOps Engineer

REGION 4 ESC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Region 4 Education Service Center in Houston seeks a DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and continuously improve scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure and deployment pipelines. You will drive automation across development and operations, leveraging cloud technologies to optimize cost and efficiency while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality product releases.

The role requires 3 years of DevOps/SRE experience, strong AWS and Kubernetes skills, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field preferred
• 3 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or related roles
• Strong experience with AWS (EC2, EKS, VPC, IAM, Auto Scaling Groups, Route53, Lambda, CloudWatch)
• Hands-on with ArgoCD and GitOps for continuous deployment
• Experience with Helm charts for packaging and deploying Kubernetes apps
• Solid understanding of AWS IAM and IRSA for secure pod permissions
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, CircleCI, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support automated testing, integration, and deployments.
• Manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize system performance across distributed applications and microservices.
• Implement automation for configuration management, provisioning, and workflow orchestration (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, etc.).
• Enhance system reliability and availability through observability, log management, alerts, and incident response.
• Collaborate with development teams to streamline build processes and deployment strategies.
• Maintain containerized environments using Docker and orchestration tools (Kubernetes, ECS, EKS).
• Ensure security best practices in infrastructure, pipelines, secrets management, and access control.
• Document systems, standards, and procedures to improve maintainability and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

AWS

GitOps

CI/CD

Linux

Security basics

Observability

Automation

ArgoCD

Helm

IAM

MongoDB

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

ArgoCD

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

CircleCI

Job description

DevOps Engineer

Region 4 Education Service Center REGION 4 ESC - HOUSTON, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5907402

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Classification:Admin/Prof

Exemption Status/Test:Exempt/Computer

Job Grade:5

Department:Information Technology

Reports to:Department Director

Job Goal:

Design, implement, and continuously improve scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure and deployment pipelines that enable rapid software delivery and reliable system performance. Drive automation across development and operations processes, leverage cloud technologies to optimize cost and efficiency, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to enhance system reliability, accelerate innovation, and support seamless, high-quality product releases.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree within a technical field such as Computer Science or Information Technology, preferred

Experience:

• 3 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or related engineering roles
• Strong experience with AWS cloud platform (EC2, EKS, VPC, IAM, Auto Scaling Groups, Route53, Lambda, CloudWatch)
• Hands-on experience with ArgoCD or other GitOps tools for continuous deployment
• Experience with Helm charts for packaging and deploying Kubernetes applications
• Solid understanding of AWS IAM and IRSA (IAM Roles for Service Accounts) for secure pod-level permissions
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, CircleCI, etc.)

Special Knowledge and Skills

• Deep knowledge of Kubernetes including deployment strategies, resource management, and cluster operations
• Proficiency with containerization (Docker, container registries, multi-stage builds)
• Strong Infrastructure-as-Code skills with Terraform for provisioning and managing AWS resources
• Knowledge of MongoDB deployment and management in containerized environments
• Familiarity with Linux systems, networking, and security fundamentals
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on reliability and scalability
• Ability to work in fast-paced, agile environments
• Ownership mentality and proactive approach to automation

Major Responsibilities

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support automated testing, integration, and deployments.
• Manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize system performance across distributed applications and microservices.
• Implement automation for configuration management, provisioning, and workflow orchestration using tools like Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or similar.
• Enhance system reliability & availability through observability, log management, alerting, and incident response best practices.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to streamline build processes, improve deployment strategies, and ensure production readiness.
• Maintain containerized environments using Docker and orchestration tools (Kubernetes, ECS, EKS).
• Ensure security best practices in infrastructure, pipelines, secrets management, and access control.
• Document systems, standards, and procedures to improve maintainability and knowledge sharing.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors/Mental Demands

Frequent use of standard office equipment; prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; repetitive hand motions (keyboarding and use of mouse); occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may work prolonged and irregular hours; work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $86,743 to $103,883 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required