DevOps Engineer

Kelly Services; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners in Scottsdale seeks a skilled Cloud Platform Engineer for a contract engagement focusing on AWS infrastructure, Kubernetes, and security.

You will migrate on-premises applications to AWS, implement Terraform, and support compliance, observability, and production reliability in a hybrid on-site schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 7+ years in Cloud Engineering or DevOps.
• 3+ years hands-on AWS experience.
• Strong experience with AWS EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM.
• Experience administering Kubernetes environments, particularly EKS.
• Strong Linux administration.
• Hands-on Docker experience.
• Experience with Terraform IaC.
• Experience with PCI-DSS, SOC 2, FFIEC or similar compliance frameworks.
• Ability to pass background and drug screening.
• Current AWS or comparable cloud certification.

Responsibilities

• 50% AWS Cloud Infrastructure
• 20% Kubernetes, Containers & Platform Operations
• 15% Infrastructure as Code & CI/CD
• 15% Security, Compliance & Observability
• 60% Hands-On Cloud Engineering
• 20% Troubleshooting, Incident Response & On-Call Support
• 10% Security, Compliance & Audit Support
• 10% Documentation & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Skills

Cloud/DevOps experience

AWS experience

AWS services

Kubernetes/EKS

Linux

Docker

Compliance frameworks

Observability

Terraform

AWS certification

AppDynamics

Container security

Python

Payments networks

FinTech experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

AWS certification

Job description

$70 - $80

A FinTech organization is currently looking to hire a Cloud Platform Engineer for a contract engagement based in Scottsdale with a hybrid schedule requiring 3 onsite days per week. The team is focused on AWS cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, security, and operational excellence as part of a large-scale cloud transformation initiative.

This role will support the migration of mission-critical applications and data from on-premises environments to AWS while helping deliver secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud-native solutions. The engineer will work closely with infrastructure, security, compliance, and application teams to improve reliability, automate infrastructure through Terraform, strengthen observability, support regulatory requirements, and maintain highly available production systems.

Contract Duration

Through the end of the year

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
• 7+ years of Cloud Engineering or DevOps experience
• 3+ years of hands-on AWS experience
• Strong expertise with AWS services including EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, and IAM
• Experience administering and supporting Kubernetes environments, particularly EKS
• Strong Linux administration experience
• Hands-on Docker experience
• Experience supporting business-critical production systems
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, testing practices, secure development principles, and DevOps methodologies
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
• Experience working with PCI-DSS, SOC 2, FFIEC, or similar compliance frameworks
• Experience building observability and monitoring solutions for large-scale transactional environments
• Strong documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Current AWS or comparable cloud certification
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with AppDynamics monitoring solutions
• Experience with container security platforms such as Twistlock or Aqua Security
• Experience with C#, Ruby, or Python
• Knowledge of ACH, EFT, RTP, or FedNow payment networks
• Experience working within FinTech, banking, or other highly regulated industries

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 50% AWS Cloud Infrastructure
• 20% Kubernetes, Containers & Platform Operations
• 15% Infrastructure as Code & CI/CD
• 15% Security, Compliance & Observability

Daily Responsibilities

• 60% Hands-On Cloud Engineering
• 20% Troubleshooting, Incident Response & On-Call Support
• 10% Security, Compliance & Audit Support
• 10% Documentation & Cross-Functional Collaboration

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.