AWS DevOps Lead

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• Senior Dev Ops Engineer - AWS
• Cloud Dev Ops Lead
• Dev Ops Engineering Manager (AWS)
• Site Reliability / Dev Ops Lead
• Cloud Infrastructure & Dev Ops Lead

Location
:
Plano, TX

Onsite Flexibility
:
Onsite – from Day 1

Local candidates only

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6-12 months
• Start: As Soon As Possible
• Working Hours: Standard business hours (8/9 AM - 5/6 PM CST)
• Overtime: As per business needs
• Travel: None

We are seeking an experienced AWS Dev Ops Lead to architect, implement, and lead modern cloud and Dev Ops practices supporting large-scale, business-critical platforms. This role combines hands‑on technical leadership with people management, driving CI/CD automation, cloud reliability, security, and developer productivity in a fast‑paced environment.

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high‑performing Dev Ops engineering team while contributing as a hands‑on technical leader.
• Define and execute the Dev Ops roadmap
  , standards, and best practices across CI/CD, automation, cloud infrastructure, monitoring, and configuration management.
• Architect, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines enabling rapid, reliable, and secure releases.
• Drive automation across build, testing, deployment, and environment provisioning to reduce manual effort.
• Own cloud infrastructure (primarily AWS; Azure/GCP exposure acceptable), including architecture design, provisioning, cost optimization, and security.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Cloud Formation, or similar tools.
• Establish monitoring, alerting, and observability practices using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or Splunk.
• Partner with SRE and Support teams to improve incident management, root‑cause analysis, and uptime
  .
• Define and implement SLAs, SLOs, and SLIs to measure system reliability.
• Integrate security (Dev Sec Ops ) into development and deployment pipelines; conduct security reviews and vulnerability assessments.
• Ensure compliance with standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR where applicable.
• Support microservices, containerized architectures, and Kubernetes‑based platforms
  .
• Improve developer experience through self‑service tooling and platform engineering principles.

• 7+ years of experience in Dev Ops, SRE, or Cloud Engineering roles.
• 2+ years of people management or technical leadership experience.
• Strong expertise with AWS (Azure/GCP experience acceptable).
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI, Azure Dev Ops, etc.).
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Formation, ARM).
• Strong background in Linux systems, networking, and security best practices
  .
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes
  , and container orchestration.
• Solid scripting skills (
  Python, Bash, Power Shell
  , etc.).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and cross‑team collaboration skills.

• Experience supporting connected vehicle, mobility, or telematics platforms
  .
• Strong understanding of platform engineering and developer enablement models.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks and QA enablement.
• Proven ability to operate in a fast‑paced, agile environment
  .

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

GTT is a minority‑owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American‑owned company based in Alaska. We value diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, and we partner with Fortune 500 organizations across technology, financial services, utilities, life sciences, biotech, and retail throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 25-29671

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