DevOps Engineer / Hybrid / Contract / Terraform / Kubernetes / AWS

Motion Recruitment; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a DevOps Engineer for a North Austin, TX contract role. Onsite three days per week with hybrid opportunities, the position is a W2 contract with potential conversion to full-time after six months.

Responsibilities include building and troubleshooting Kubernetes-based services, writing Terraform for multi-cloud deployments, and maintaining Ansible playbooks. Strong Linux, networking, and security-focused mindset required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Terraform experience.
• Strong Kubernetes experience.
• Experience with Ansible playbooks.
• AWS and/or multi-cloud experience.
• Strong Linux administration skills.
• Networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, routing, DNS.
• Experience troubleshooting containerized services.
• Experience with GitLab repositories.
• Security-first mindset.
• U.S. Citizen; no dual citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, and troubleshoot Kubernetes-based containerized services.
• Write, modify, and debug Terraform code across multiple cloud providers.
• Run and maintain Ansible playbooks for customer environments.
• Work within GitLab across multiple repositories.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity issues between customer and hosted environments.
• Support cloud infrastructure deployments through automation and Infrastructure as Code practices.

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Ansible

AWS / Multi-cloud

GitLab

Linux

TCP/IP

Routing

DNS

Container troubleshooting

Security mindset

US Citizen

No dual citizenship

Job description

This DevOps Engineer contract opportunity is based in North Austin, TX, 78728, and requires onsite presence three days per week. The role is a W2 contract with potential conversion to a full-time position after six months, supporting a close-knit and flexible team environment.

The team is responsible for building and deploying cloud infrastructure that supports enterprise software and cloud solutions for highly regulated organizations. The environment is automation-focused, leveraging Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, GitLab, and multi-cloud platforms to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot infrastructure and containerized services.

Required Skills & Experience

• Hands-on experience with Terraform
• Strong Kubernetes experience
• Experience with Ansible playbooks
• AWS and/or multi-cloud experience
• Strong Linux administration skills
• Networking fundamentals including:
  • TCP/IP
  • Routing
  • DNS
• Experience troubleshooting containerized services
• Experience working with GitLab repositories
• Security-first mindset
• U.S. Citizen
• No dual citizenship

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience troubleshooting networking between customer and hosted environments
• Experience working in highly regulated environments

What You Will Be Doing

• Build, deploy, and troubleshoot Kubernetes-based containerized services
• Write, modify, and debug Terraform code across multiple cloud providers
• Run and maintain Ansible playbooks for customer environments
• Work within GitLab across multiple repositories
• Troubleshoot network connectivity issues between customer and hosted environments
• Support cloud infrastructure deployments through automation and Infrastructure as Code practices

Tech Breakdown

• Kubernetes
• Terraform
• Ansible
• AWS
• Multi-cloud platforms
• GitLab
• Linux
• TCP/IP
• Routing
• DNS

Daily Responsibilities

• Kubernetes deployment and troubleshooting
• Terraform development and maintenance
• Ansible playbook execution and modification
• GitLab repository management and collaboration
• Linux systems administration
• Network troubleshooting
• Cloud infrastructure automation
• Security-focused operational support

The Offer

• Employment Type: W2 Contract
• Contract Length: Initial 6-month contract with potential conversion to full-time
• Location: North Austin, TX 78728
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid, 3 days onsite per week