DevOps Engineer

Kforce Inc; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce is partnering with a technology-driven employer in Stamford, CT, seeking a Senior Cloud Platform & DevOps Engineer to own cloud infrastructure from design through production. You will focus on automation, security, and scalable AWS platforms that power critical business operations.

You will design and implement IaC, build secure cloud pipelines, and collaborate with engineers to raise platform reliability and performance. This role offers strong growth and cutting-edge cloud technologies.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in DevOps, SRE, Cloud/Platform Engineering.
• Strong hands-on AWS experience and cloud-native architectures.
• Infrastructure as Code experience (CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation).
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, CodePipeline, or equivalents.
• Knowledge of IAM, SSO, SAML, OIDC, and least-privilege security.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and enhance cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code.
• Develop and maintain AWS-based platforms for mission-critical apps and data services.
• Manage containers, serverless workloads, databases, APIs, storage, and networking.
• Improve monitoring, logging, and operational visibility in production.
• Automate security controls, access management, and compliance processes.
• Build internal tools and automation to streamline provisioning and developer workflows.
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes for reliability and speed.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot production issues and improve performance.
• Participate in on-call rotation for cloud infrastructure and critical services.

Skills

DevOps

AWS

IaC

CI/CD

IAM / Security

Containers / Kubernetes

TypeScript / Python

Linux

Documentation

Tools

AWS CDK

Terraform

CloudFormation

GitHub Actions

CodePipeline

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a DevOps Engineer in Stamford, CT. Summary: Are you passionate about cloud automation, infrastructure as code, and building highly secure platforms that power critical business operations? We're partnering with an innovative, technology-driven organization seeking a hands-on Senior Cloud Platform & DevOps Engineer to help shape and scale a modern AWS environment built around automation, security, and operational excellence. This is a high-impact opportunity where you'll own cloud infrastructure from design through production, influence architecture decisions, and build tools that make engineers more productive while maintaining strong security and compliance standards. What You'll Do:

• Design, build, and enhance cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code
• Develop and maintain AWS-based platforms supporting mission-critical applications and data services
• Manage and optimize services including containers, serverless workloads, databases, APIs, storage platforms, and networking components
• Improve monitoring, alerting, logging, and operational visibility across production environments
• Automate security controls, access management, and compliance processes to reduce manual effort
• Build internal tools and automation that streamline operations, provisioning, and developer workflows
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes to improve reliability and delivery speed
• Collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve platform performance
• Participate in an on-call rotation supporting cloud infrastructure and critical services

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Cloud Engineering, or Platform Engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services and cloud-native architectures
• Proven Infrastructure as Code experience, preferably with AWS CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, CodePipeline, or equivalents
• Experience with identity and access management, SSO, SAML, OIDC, and least-privilege security models
• Knowledge of containerized environments including ECS, EKS, Kubernetes, or Docker
• Production-level software development skills in TypeScript, Python, or similar languages
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent written communication and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in regulated environments such as healthcare, financial services, insurance, or other compliance-focused industries
• Experience supporting data platforms, analytics environments, or large-scale data movement
• Experience developing internal web tools, dashboards, or full-stack applications using modern JavaScript frameworks
• Knowledge of multi-account AWS environments and governance frameworks
• Exposure to AI, LLM, or generative AI platforms and APIs
• Familiarity with networking, VPN technologies, DNS, and edge services

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to own and influence a modern cloud platform
• Work with cutting-edge AWS technologies, automation frameworks, and emerging AI solutions
• Highly collaborative engineering culture with significant technical autonomy
• Exposure to large-scale cloud operations, security, compliance, and platform engineering initiatives
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings options, and additional employee wellness programs

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.