Hybrid DevOps Engineer | AWS, Kubernetes, & Automation

Hireology; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

100% benefits paid

401(k) with company match

Hybrid schedule

Paid time off

Company equipment

Job summary

BigTime is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our Technology Team in Chicago. You will design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure and automation to help engineering teams ship reliably across Windows and Linux environments.

You’ll manage containerized workloads with EKS/ECS, maintain Helm charts, and implement CI/CD pipelines with GitLab. A strong scripting background and SOC 2–compliant security mindset are required for this role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Hands-on experience with AWS services and best practices
• Experience with infrastructure as code, preferably Terraform
• Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes, including Helm
• Proficiency with Git and GitLab CI/CD
• Experience deploying and monitoring .NET applications
• Scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, Bash or C#
• Comfort working across Windows and Linux environments
• Working knowledge of SQL, ideally SQL Server
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills
• A habit of documenting your work as you go

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure as Code: Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure using Terraform and Terragrunt, with AWS CDK where it fits
• AWS Management: Deploy, configure, and manage AWS services including EC2, S3, and managed databases such as RDS (including SQL Server on RDS)
• Containers & Kubernetes: Run containerized workloads on Amazon EKS, ECS, and App Runner. Maintain Helm charts and manage deployments with Helmfile
• CI/CD: Build and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines that automate build, test, and deployment
• Automation: Write scripts and tooling that replace manual processes and cut down on repetitive operational work
• Patching & Maintenance: Keep services upgraded and patched across our Windows and Linux environments
• Monitoring & Observability: Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and tracing with tools such as CloudWatch, Datadog, the Prometheus stack, and OpenTelemetry
• Security & Compliance: Work with external auditors to maintain access controls, encryption, and vulnerability management in line with our SOC 2 certification
• Collaboration: Partner with development and QA teams on smooth releases, including supporting serverless architectures in production
• Documentation: Write and maintain documentation for infrastructure, processes, and procedures, and contribute to our Disaster Recovery and Incident Response playbooks

Skills

AWS

Terraform

Kubernetes

GitLab CI/CD

Windows & Linux

.NET applications

Scripting

SQL Server

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Terragrunt

AWS CDK

Docker

Job description

BigTime is seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our Technology Team in Chicago. You will design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure and automation to help engineering teams ship reliably across Windows and Linux environments.

You’ll manage containerized workloads with EKS/ECS, maintain Helm charts, and implement CI/CD pipelines with GitLab. A strong scripting background and SOC 2–compliant security mindset are required for this role.