Senior DevOps Engineer

Apex Systems; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company seeks a Senior DevOps Engineer for remote work with travel to Houston. The role involves designing and maintaining AWS infrastructure, ensuring system uptime, and optimizing deployment pipelines. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years' experience in DevOps, strong AWS and Kubernetes expertise, and excellent communication skills. Join a collaborative team to enhance their SaaS solutions, ensuring security and performance in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401K with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Flexible training and certification programs

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or related roles.
• Demonstrated competency in AWS services.
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability and performance of AWS production systems.
• Design and implement automated deployment solutions.
• Participate in on-call schedule for operations support.

Skills

AWS

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

Terraform

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitHub Actions

Ansible

Helm

Datadog

Job description

Location: Remote with Occasional travel to Houston, TX

Schedule: M-F Core Hours

Type: Full Time Direct Hire

Compensation: $150,000 - $220,000

*If interested and qualified, please reach out to the professional recruiter, Nicole, at [e-mail]

We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our growing Operations team. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and automated cloud-based infrastructure using AWS and modern DevOps practices. Collaborating closely with engineers, architects, and security professionals, you’ll be instrumental in building reliable deployment pipelines and ensuring system uptime for our SaaS solutions.

Responsibilities

· Ensure the availability, performance, stability, security, and scalability of our AWS-based production systems.

· Design, implement and maintain automated solutions for deploying, monitoring, and maintaining all environments for our SaaS product suite.

· Troubleshoot and resolve issues within our cloud-based infrastructure in a timely manner.

· Work with the Operations Manager to prioritize system reliability and automation improvements and to define and implement DevOps best practices.

· Collaborate effectively with other DevOps and Product Engineers using clear written and verbal communications.

· Attend regular Operations and (as needed) Product Engineering meetings to support cross-team alignment

· Assist in the planning, implementation, and testing of Business Continuity and Incident Response Plans

· Participate in rotating on-call schedule to ensure smooth operations

Requirements

· 10+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or related roles

· Demonstrated competency and experience with the followingAWSservices: EKS, ECS, EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, ECR, IAM, and SQS.

· Demonstrated competency and experience in one or moreIaC management platforms(e.g., Terraform Cloud, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible)

· Deep understanding ofKubernetesarchitecture and operations in production environments.

· Familiarity with CI/CD tools such asGitHub Actionsor GitLab CI.

· Solid understanding of networking and security best practices

· Solid understanding of observability best practices and tools (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana)

· Experience with scripting languages like Bash and Python.

· Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

· Strong understanding of how to secure AWS environments and meet compliance requirements.

· Experience working in regulated or high-security environments.

· Experience withFluxfor GitOps-based Kubernetes deployment workflows.

· Proficiency inHelmfor managing Kubernetes packages.

· Strong skills inAnsiblefor configuration management and automation.

· Experience with AWS Disaster Recovery design and deployment across regions is a plus.

· AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or AWS Certified Solutions Architect).

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [e-mail] or 844-463-6178.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview:Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.