DevOps Engineer (AWS)

Job overview

The DevOps Engineer (AWS) role is listed in Durham, NC; the posting does not specify a remote arrangement or numeric compensation. The role supports cloud-based application delivery and operations for the employer’s team.

What you'll do

• Design scalable, highly available AWS architecture and manage compute, storage, networking, and database resources. Build infrastructure-as-code and deployment workflows with Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation
• apply cloud security controls
• monitor performance, availability, and cost
• troubleshoot incidents
• enable CI/CD with GitHub Actions
• and support Docker and Kubernetes (EKS) workloads. Collaborate with development teams and use AI-assisted tools for scripting, infrastructure-as-code, pipeline work, documentation, and incident analysis, reviewing generated work for security, correctness, and compliance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

devops engineer (aws)

aws

durham nc

cloud infrastructure

terraform

cloudformation

ci/cd

github actions

docker

kubernetes eks

ai-assisted devops

cloud security

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires five years of DevOps, cloud engineering, or platform engineering experience, relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience, and hands-on AWS, infrastructure-as-code, scripting, security, networking, CI/CD, and AI-assisted development experience. AWS professional or advanced networking certifications are preferred.

About the employer

Expert In Recruitment Solutions is hiring for this role. Industry: Employment Placement Agencies. Sector: 56.