Senior Staff DevOps Engineer / AWS / Remote

Company:  Motion Recruitment
Location: phoenix
Closing Date: 29/06/2026
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent

Job Description

This Senior Staff Cloud DevOps Engineer opportunity is a full‑time role supporting a fully remote environment. The company is a fast‑growing, technology‑driven organization operating in a highly scalable cloud environment, leveraging AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), and GitLab CI/CD pipelines to build and maintain secure, high‑performance infrastructure. This role is focused on designing and optimizing cloud‑native systems, driving automation, and supporting enterprise‑level applications.

This is a high‑impact, leadership‑level DevOps role where you’ll have direct influence over cloud architecture and long‑term technical strategy. The biggest draw here is the ownership — you’re not just maintaining systems, you’re shaping how they’re built and scaled moving forward. They’re looking for someone who thrives in complex environments, enjoys solving large‑scale infrastructure challenges, and wants to mentor others while continuing to grow technically. You’ll gain exposure to advanced DevOps practices, cloud security initiatives, and large‑scale system design in a collaborative and forward‑thinking environment.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
  • 9+ years of experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering
  • 7+ years of hands‑on AWS experience
  • Strong Kubernetes experience (EKS, cluster management, scaling, troubleshooting)
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab
  • Strong Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK)
  • Proficiency in Python or Go
  • Deep understanding of containerization and microservices architecture
  • Strong networking fundamentals in cloud environments
  • Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools

Desired Skills & Experience

  • AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Professional or DevOps Engineer Professional)
  • Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS)
  • Experience with multi‑cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack
  • Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
  • Experience with database systems such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
  • Exposure to cloud security frameworks and compliance standards

What You Will Be Doing

  • 40% AWS Cloud Infrastructure (EKS, networking, scalability)
  • 25% Kubernetes Architecture & Management
  • 20% CI/CD Pipelines (GitLab) & Automation
  • 15% Infrastructure as Code & Security

Daily Responsibilities

  • 50% Hands On
  • 10% Management Duties
  • 40% Team Collaboration

The Offer

  • Bonus eligible

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Vacation Time
  • Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full‑time basis now and in the future.

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