Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

Senior AWS Dev Ops Engineer

Location:

Milpitas, CA (On-site). Salary: 165K to 200K (based on experience). Job  | # of Openings: 1

• Own the security posture of AWS accounts, environments, and production workloads.
• Design, implement, and maintain highly available, scalable, and secure AWS infrastructure.
• Manage Active Directory (AD) integration with AWS IAM, including EC2, EKS, and application-level access control.
• Lead end-to-end Dev Ops initiatives: CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), version control, artifact management, and deployment pipelines.
• Administer and harden Windows Server/IIS workloads hosted on AWS.
• Implement container orchestration and management via Docker and EKS.
• Define and enforce cloud governance policies and compliance frameworks (CIS, NIST, HIPAA, etc.).
• Set up and manage observability systems: alerting, logging, metrics, and dashboards.
• Create and maintain automation scripts and tools to improve operational efficiency.
• Handle on-call and incident response, including RCA documentation and preventive measures.
• Monitor and optimize cloud costs, performance, and availability.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure Dev Ops/security best practices are followed.

• 8–10 years of experience in Dev Ops, Infrastructure, or Cloud Engineering roles.
• Strong AWS expertise across EC2, VPC, IAM, RDS, S3, Systems Manager, KMS, Guard Duty, Cloud Watch, Config, Cloud Trail, etc.
• Proven experience in cloud security, including IAM governance, least privilege policies, and secrets management.
• In-depth experience with Active Directory and IAM‑AD integration.
• Production experience with Docker (4+ years) and Amazon EKS/Kubernetes.
• Strong scripting skills:
  Power Shell, Bash, or Python.
• CI/CD pipeline experience using Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Cloud Formation, or Pulumi.
• Hands‑on experience with Windows Server IIS, .NET/C# applications, and SQL Server.
• Proficiency in monitoring and APM tools such as Datadog, Dynatrace, App Dynamics, Site
  24x7.
• Solid understanding of networking: DNS, Load Balancing, SSL/TLS, VPC, routing, firewalls.

• AWS
  
  Certifications:
  
  Dev Ops Engineer – Professional, Security – Specialty, or Solutions Architect – Professional.
• Experience with secrets management tools: AWS Secrets Manager, SSM Parameter Store, or Hashi Corp Vault.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust, SSO, SAML, and OIDC-based authentication models.
• Knowledge of cost optimization strategies using AWS Cost Explorer, Trusted Advisor, and Savings Plans.
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, finance, or government).

• Company sponsored Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health, Dental and Vision Reimbursement account
• 401K, traditional, and Roth with a company match
• Tuition Assistance or Tuition Reimbursement
• Unlimited Paid Time off
• Monthly Gym Reimbursement
• Paid time off to volunteer
• Paid Family Leave
• Complimentary office lunches
• Opportunity to work with a great team committed to making a difference.

Payactiv is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.