DevOps Engineer - Tampa, FL OR Toledo, OH

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Dev Ops Engineer with strong hands‑on expertise across AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). The ideal candidate will have deep experience supporting containerized environments using Kubernetes, building Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and Cloud Formation, and designing reliable, scalable CI/CD pipelines. This role will partner closely with engineering, security, and operations teams to improve platform reliability, automation, and delivery velocity.

Location: Tampa, FL or Toledo, OH
Duration: 12‑Month contract to hire
Sponsorship: Available

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and highly available infrastructure in AWS and GCP
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters (EKS, GKE, or self‑managed)
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and AWS Cloud Formation
• Build and support CI/CD pipelines to automate application build, test, and deployment processes
• Containerize applications using Docker and manage deployment strategies (rolling, blue/green, canary)
• Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability using cloud‑native and third‑party monitoring tools
• Collaborate with development teams to improve Dev Ops practices and cloud architecture
• Implement security best practices, including IAM, secrets management, and policy enforcement
• Troubleshoot production issues and participate in on‑call or incident response rotations as needed
• Optimize cloud environments for performance, cost, and scalability

• 7+ years of experience in a Dev Ops, SRE, or Cloud Engineering role
• Strong hands‑on experience with AWS and/or GCP
• Proven experience managing Kubernetes in production environments
• Extensive experience with Terraform and Cloud Formation (writing, maintaining, and refactoring IaC)
• Solid experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI, Azure Dev Ops, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems and networking fundamentals
• Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python, or similar)
• Experience with Docker and container orchestration best practices
• Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and observability tools

• Experience with Helm and Kubernetes package management
• Multi‑account / multi‑project cloud architecture experience
• Experience with security automation, vulnerability scanning, or compliance tooling
• Exposure to Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles
• Cloud certifications (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes) are a plus

• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced, Agile environments
• Ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems
• Self‑starter with a focus on automation and continuous improvement