What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Level 4) position at Careerera?
Job Details
Job Title: Senior DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Location: San Francisco, CA (Onsite)
Job Type: Long-term Contract
Position Summary
We are looking for a Senior DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Level 4) to design, build, and deploy a secure, scalable Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solution in AWS GovCloud or other high-compliance cloud environments.
The ideal candidate has proven expertise in DevOps, cloud infrastructure management, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform. This role requires someone who can operate independently while collaborating closely with Security and Compliance teams to deliver production-ready, compliant cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and optimize secure, high-performance VDI environments in AWS GovCloud or other regulated cloud regions.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates using Terraform (Pulumi experience is a plus).
- Ensure reliability, performance, and compliance across all cloud infrastructure and VDI solutions.
- Collaborate with Security, IT, and Compliance teams to align architecture with regulatory requirements.
- Create detailed documentation of architecture, processes, and configurations for internal knowledge transfer.
- Continuously improve deployment processes, automation, and monitoring practices.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Senior-level (Level 4) experience in DevOps or Cloud Infrastructure Engineering.
- Deep expertise with Terraform for building and managing cloud environments.
- Strong background in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform cloud infrastructure.
- Proven experience in delivering secure, production-grade systems.
- Hands-on experience with AWS GovCloud deployments.
- Familiarity with Pulumi and other IaC frameworks.
- Experience implementing VDI solutions in regulated industries (Government, Defense, Healthcare, Finance).
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, NIST 800-171, or DFARS.
- Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
Nice to Have
- AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Solutions Architect).
- Experience in automation, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring tools.
- Background in security and compliance automation.
Salary : $50 - $63