DevOps Manager

Mills Thomas; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a DevOps Engineer to manage and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess over 4 years of experience in Linux systems administration and AWS, along with strong scripting capabilities. This full-time position requires a blend of technical skills and leadership qualities to drive continuous improvement and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Linux systems administration, especially Debian/Ubuntu.
• 4+ years of AWS cloud infrastructure experience, including VPC, EC2, and S3.
• 2+ years of professional networking experience is a plus.
• Proficient in scripting with Bash, Python, or Go.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage secure and scalable AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Mentor junior team members in DevOps best practices.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and troubleshoot Linux systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for project delivery.

Skills

Linux systems administration

AWS cloud infrastructure

Networking

Monitoring tools

Scripting skills

CI/CD implementation

Version control

Communication skills

Tools

AWS

SolarWinds

Nagios

Zabbix

Docker

Kubernetes

Atlassian

Job description

Overview

Direct message the job poster from Mills Thomas

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure in AWS (EC2, S3, VPC, Route53, RDS, CloudFront, Lambda, API Gateway, EC2 Image Builder).
• Serve as a technical leader, mentoring junior team members, guiding DevOps best practices, and driving continuous improvement across the engineering organization.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems (Debian, Ubuntu) to ensure stability and performance.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration solutions (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Support networking configurations and monitoring using enterprise tools (SolarWinds, Nagios, Icinga2, Zabbix).
• Manage and optimize relational and non-relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, AWS Timestream, Carbon/Whisper/Graphite).
• Develop automation scripts and tooling in Bash, Python, and Go.
• Utilize development and management tools such as Atlassian (Bitbucket, Smart Commits), Postman, Lucid/Visio, and Git.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Development, Security, and Infrastructure teams to ensure alignment and delivery of project milestones.
• Provide hands-on leadership for DevOps initiatives, fostering a culture of automation, transparency, and accountability.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of Linux systems administration (Debian/Ubuntu).
• 4+ years of AWS cloud infrastructure experience (VPC, EC2, Route53, RDS, S3, CloudFront, Lambda, API Gateway, Image Builder).
• 2+ years of professional networking experience.
• Experience with monitoring tools: SolarWinds, Nagios, Icinga2, or Zabbix.
• Solid understanding of relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and non-relational databases (DynamoDB, AWS Timestream, Graphite stack).
• Strong scripting/programming skills in Bash, Python, or Go.
• CI/CD pipeline implementation and administration experience.
• Experience with version control and git management (Bitbucket, GitHub, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence and lead technical direction.

Preferred Skills

• Experience leading DevOps initiatives in a team lead or senior engineer capacity.
• Splunk administration and monitoring.
• Containerization expertise with Docker.
• Web server platforms (Apache2, NGINX).
• Experience with Atlassian toolchain (administration & integrations).

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Big Data visualization platforms.
• Ability to mentor and coach junior engineers.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and decision-making ability.
• Collaborative and adaptable in cross-functional environments.
• Skilled in translating business needs into actionable technical solutions.

Employment type

• Full-time