Senior DevOps Engineer: Java, AWS, Linux | Onsite

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

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.