Need Only GC & USC --Senior DevOps Engineer

Ampstek; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 165,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampstek is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join onsite teams in Westlake, CA and Carrolton, TX. This contract role requires strong Java, Linux, and cloud skills to design, implement, and maintain scalable delivery pipelines.

You’ll leverage GitLab CI, IaC with Terraform/OpenTofu, and AWS to drive automation, security, and reliability across complex systems. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with Chef, AWS Secrets Manager, and observability tools such as New Relic, while

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in a DevOps or SRE role.
• Expert-level, hands-on proficiency in Java build and deployment ecosystems.
• Strong Linux experience is mandatory.
• Deep expertise in building and managing pipelines with GitLab CI.
• IaC using Terraform and/or OpenTofu.
• Experience with AWS services and cloud architecture best practices.
• Chef cookbooks for configuration management.
• Secrets management with AWS Secrets Manager.
• Observability platforms, specifically New Relic.
• Familiarity with external identity providers like Auth0.
• Integrating various tools in a complex delivery pipeline.
• Ability to work independently and drive projects end-to-end.

Skills

Java

Linux

GitLab CI

AWS

Chef

New Relic

Auth0

Secrets mgmt

Drools

Tools

Terraform

OpenTofu

Job description

Job Title

Senior DevOps Engineer (Java/Drools/AWS) plus Linux

Location

Westlake, CA and Carrolton, TX (Onsite)

Job Type

Contract

Required Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of progressive experience in a DevOps or SRE role.
• Expert-level, hands‑on proficiency in Java build and deployment ecosystems.
• Strong Linux experience is mandatory.
• Deep expertise in building and managing pipelines with GitLab CI.
• Mastery of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or OpenTofu.
• Demonstrable experience with AWS services and cloud architecture best practices.
• Proven ability to write and maintain Chef cookbooks for configuration management.
• Strong experience with secrets management solutions, preferably AWS Secrets Manager.
• Direct experience with observability platforms, specifically New Relic.
• Familiarity with the architecture and integration of external identity providers like Auth0.
• Strong background in integrating various tools as part of a complex delivery pipeline.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership, and drive projects from conception to completion.

Desired (Nice‑to‑Have) Qualifications

• Familiarity with the Dotnet Core build and deployment process.
• Experience or strong understanding of the Drools rules engine.
• Prior experience with database migration tools like Liquibase.
• Experience managing configuration data with AWS AppConfig.