Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

SMX Services & Consulting, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 165,000 - 248,000; Part time

Job summary

SMX Services & Consulting, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer for a contract engagement. Local candidates only. The role requires 8+ years in DevOps, 5+ years AWS hands-on, and strong GitHub/GitHub Actions with CI/CD pipelines.

You will design and deploy AWS infrastructure with CloudFormation, work across cross-functional teams, and apply best practices in automation, security, and reliability. Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/MIS preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer.
• 5+ years of hands-on AWS experience.
• Strong GitHub and GitHub Actions, with YAML CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience designing and managing AWS infrastructure with CloudFormation.
• Experience with AWS ML services (SageMaker Notebooks, Bedrock, ECS/EKS, IAM).
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices and cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD, and deployment.
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-functional communication.

Skills

DevOps

AWS

GitHub

GitHub Actions

CI/CD

CloudFormation

SageMaker Notebooks

Bedrock

ECS/EKS

IAM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, MIS, CS, or related field

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

ARM templates

Azure

Job description

Location: Chicago, IL — Local Candidates Only

Experience: 8+ years

Employment Type: Contract

Candidate Requirements

• Local candidates only.
• Candidates must be genuine consultants with a verifiable LinkedIn profile that aligns with their resume and work history.
• Candidates should have 8+ years of experience in the highlighted/required skill set.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience working as a DevOps Engineer.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud environments.
• Strong proficiency with GitHub and GitHub Actions, including source control and YAML-based CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience designing, writing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation.
• Strong experience with AWS MLOps and AI services, including Amazon SageMaker Notebooks, Amazon Bedrock, ECS/EKS, and IAM.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices, cloud infrastructure, automation, CI/CD, and infrastructure deployment.
• Excellent interpersonal and technical communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Associate- or Professional-level AWS and/or Azure certifications related to DevOps, Development, or Cloud Architecture.
• Experience with AWS firewall, security, and network configuration.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure, including Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.
• Experience working with NVIDIA GPUs for AI/ML use cases, particularly from a cybersecurity, governance, and compliance perspective.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and contribute to scalable cloud solutions.