Senior DevOps Engineer – AWS | Terraform | Kubernetes

Programming.com; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Programming.com in New York is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with hands-on expertise in AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD. The role emphasizes producing production-grade infrastructure and automation with minimal supervision.

The ideal candidate will onboard rapidly, work independently, and deliver robust automation across environments, using AI tools to boost productivity and troubleshooting capabilities. Strong Git/GitHub experience is required.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, RDS, EKS, IAM, networking).
• Extensive IaC experience using Terraform; modular design and multi-env deployments.
• Experience with Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, and Git/GitHub workflows.
• Proficiency with AI development tools (ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Claude) to improve productivity.
• Proactive ownership, fast onboarding, and ability to deliver production-ready infra.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain production-ready infrastructure and automation solutions.
• Onboard quickly, work independently, and deliver with minimal supervision.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and IaC modules.
• Manage Git workflows including branching, PRs, reviews, tagging, and releases.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infra issues with ownership mindset.

Skills

AWS

EC2

RDS

EKS

IAM

Networking

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD

Git/GitHub

AI tools

Job description

Note - ONLY W2

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and self-driven Senior DevOps Engineer with strong hands‑on expertise in AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD.

The ideal candidate should be able to quickly onboard, work independently, and deliver production‑ready infrastructure and automation solutions with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities & Required Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS, including EC2, RDS, EKS, IAM, and networking.
• Strong Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience using:
• Terraform – reusable modules, remote state management, workspaces, providers, and multi‑environment deployments.
• Ansible.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong Git/GitHub experience, including branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews, releases/tagging, merge management, and conflict resolution.
• Experience using AI development tools such as ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar tools to improve productivity and troubleshooting.
• Experience automating operational and maintenance tasks.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem‑solving, and ownership skills.
• Experience delivering production‑ready infrastructure and automation changes through standard Git workflows.

What We're Looking For

• Self‑starter who requires minimal hand‑holding.
• Ability to quickly learn new environments and tools.
• Strong communication and ownership mindset.
• Ability to independently drive tasks from design through implementation.
• Strong hands‑on cloud automation and infrastructure engineering capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS, Terraform, or Kubernetes certifications.
• Strong background in Cloud Automation and Platform Engineering.