AWS DevOps Engineer at Horizontal Talent in Greenwood Village, Colorado

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Exciting Opportunity for an Experienced AWS DevOps Engineer

Are you a skilled DevOps professional with a passion for cloud infrastructure and automation? If so, we have an exceptional opportunity for you to join our dynamic team as an AWS DevOps Engineer.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing scalable and secure cloud infrastructure on AWS. You will build and maintain data platform services, including data lakes, data warehouses, ETL pipelines, and data integration services, leveraging a variety of AWS services to optimize performance.

Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain Terraform code to automate the provisioning and management of AWS infrastructure
- Write reusable, modular Terraform modules for AWS resources and implement best practices for Terraform code management
- Develop, configure, and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or AWS CodePipeline to streamline deployment and testing processes
- Implement infrastructure monitoring and alerting using AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, and other monitoring tools
- Collaborate with engineering, data, and security teams to implement best practices for cloud infrastructure
- Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and conduct knowledge-sharing sessions
- Ensure the infrastructure is secure, highly available, and adheres to industry security standards

Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering roles, with a strong focus on AWS Cloud
- Proven experience building and maintaining data platform services on AWS
- Expertise in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including writing reusable Terraform modules
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration platforms (EKS, ECS)
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI, or AWS CodePipeline
- Strong proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Shell, or Go)
- Experience with monitoring tools like AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog
- Familiarity with version control tools, preferably Git
- Deep knowledge of AWS cloud services and architecture best practices
- Hands-on experience in building data pipelines, ETL processes, or data lake solutions in AWS
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to mentor and guide junior engineers

If you meet the qualifications and are excited to join a dynamic, innovative team, we encourage you to apply today. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment, and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals.


Horizontal facilitates valuable and productive conversations between you and potential employers. We can assist you in growing your career by partnering you with employers that offer challenging assignments. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $96 - $102 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.