Senior DevOps Engineer – AWS, Kubernetes

Diversified Services Network, Inc.

. Lead the organization's containerization strategy.

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading containerization strategies and building automation workflows using GitHub Actions, with a strong focus on managing cloud infrastructure and implementing DevSecOps practices. Proficient in AWS services and Terraform, with a solid background in Kubernetes and CI/CD automation.

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GitHub Actions Workflow DevelopmentAWS EKS ManagementTerraform ProficiencyDevSecOps ImplementationKubernetes Administration

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure as CodeCI/CD AutomationContainerizationScripting (Python, Bash)AWS Services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, Route53, RDS)GitOps Deployment FrameworksDocker ManagementHelm Chart ManagementCluster AutoscalingOIDC Authentication

Tools & Technologies

GitHub ActionsAWS Secrets ManagerHashiCorp VaultArgoCDFluxKarpenterCluster AutoscalerHPAVPAActions Runner Controller

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional

Industry Keywords

DevOpsSite Reliability Engineering (SRE)Cloud InfrastructureAutomation WorkflowsProduction Workloads

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerEC2FluxKubernetesNGINXNode.jsPythonTerraformVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the organization's containerization strategy.
Build enterprise-grade automation workflows using GitHub Actions.
Manage the Infrastructure as Code lifecycle to ensure high availability, optimal performance, and cost efficiency.
Drive CI/CD automation, Kubernetes cluster management, cloud infrastructure, and DevSecOps practices.
Design, build, and optimize GitHub Actions workflows for continuous integration and automated testing.
Build and maintain version-controlled custom GitHub Actions and reusable workflow templates.
Manage secure environment variables, contexts, and deployment keys using GitHub Secrets, Environments, AWS Secrets Manager, or HashiCorp Vault.
Implement OIDC authentication between GitHub Actions runners and AWS IAM.
Design, deploy, and maintain multi-cluster production AWS EKS and Kubernetes environments.
Execute zero-downtime cluster upgrades, patch releases, and node recycling.
Configure cluster and pod autoscaling using Karpenter, Cluster Autoscaler, HPA, and VPA.
Build, maintain, and version-control internal Helm charts.
Provision and manage cloud resources using Terraform or AWS CDK.
Administer AWS services including EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, Route53, and RDS.
Write automation scripts using Python and Bash.
Implement and maintain GitOps deployment frameworks using ArgoCD or Flux.
Oversee Docker container builds, multi-stage layering, and AWS ECR registry vulnerability management.
Manage VPC CNI and ingress routing controllers such as ALB, NGINX, or Traefik.
Enforce AWS IAM Roles for Service Accounts (IRSA) security guardrails.

Requirements

What you’ll need

No degree required.
5+ years of professional experience in dedicated DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or cloud infrastructure roles.
3+ years of heavy practical experience writing, testing, and modularizing complex GitHub Actions workflows.
5+ years of hands-on, architecture-focused experience across major AWS services.
3+ years of deep technical experience running production-grade workloads on Amazon EKS, including advanced troubleshooting.
Expert proficiency with Terraform and at least one scripting language (Python or Bash).
Preferred: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), CKAD, or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional.
Experience managing scaling policies for enterprise-scale GitHub Actions self-hosted runners on Kubernetes, such as Actions Runner Controller (ARC).

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k)
Dental insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Paid Holidays
Full benefits
Hybrid work model