Devops Engineer

Design and manage cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes environments, and CI/CD pipelines using GitOps practices. Ensure system scalability, reliability, and secure software delivery in a cloud-native environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage cloud infrastructure using AWS.
• Maintain and optimize Kubernetes environments, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitOps practices.
• Ensure secure software delivery and system reliability.
• Collaborate with a small, dynamic team to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Mentor and provide leadership to junior DevOps engineers.

• 6 years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering.
• Proficiency in AWS, with experience in Azure or GCP as a plus.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes, preferably EKS.
• Experience with Helm and Kubernetes autoscaling.
• Proficiency in Docker and containerization, including image creation and lifecycle management.
• Experience with container registries, such as Amazon ECR.
• Experience implementing GitOps with tools like FluxCD.
• Proficiency in GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
• Knowledge of AWS account management, IAM, and cloud security.
• Understanding of cloud and hybrid networking fundamentals.

• Experience with Python and infrastructure automation tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Familiarity with lab equipment and VPNs.

100% Remote. The position is set in a fast-paced startup environment with high expectations and minimal ramp-up time. The role involves 80% hands-on work focusing on AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD, and 20% leadership responsibilities, including mentoring a DevOps Engineer III. The team is small and collaborative, consisting of approximately 8 members, including DevOps, software engineering, and QA professionals.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Saint Louis, MO.

The pay range for this position is $69.00 - $79.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 3, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Salary : $69 - $79