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Senior Cloud Platform Operations Engineer | Boston, MA
We're partnering with an investment firm seeking a Senior Cloud Platform Operations Engineer to help manage and optimize large-scale AWS and Kubernetes environments. This is a highly hands-on role focused on platform operations, reliability, security, and day-to-day support rather than building internal developer platforms.
Work Environment: Hybrid (3 days in office)
Compensation: $150k-$180k bonus benefits
The ideal candidate will have strong experience administering production Kubernetes clusters and AWS infrastructure, including EKS, IAM, networking, monitoring, and automation. You'll be responsible for troubleshooting complex infrastructure issues, participating in on-call rotations, driving operational improvements, and partnering closely with engineering, security, and networking teams to ensure a stable, scalable, and secure cloud environment.
Key Technologies:
- AWS (EKS, IAM, EC2, VPC, Route 53, CloudWatch, Load Balancers, EFS)
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- Ansible
- Linux
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Datadog / Observability Tools
- ArgoCD (GitOps)
- Cloud Security & Governance
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Container Platforms
- Networking & Troubleshooting
- Incident Response & On-Call Support
- Automation & Platform Reliability Engineering
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys operating and improving mission-critical cloud platforms, solving complex production challenges, and making a direct impact on platform reliability and performance.
EOE Statement: Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
In addition to base pay, direct-hire employees may be eligible for client offered benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, and paid leave where required by applicable law. Eligibility may vary based on factors such as location and hire date and is subject to change.
To find out more about Huxley, please visit www.huxley.com
Salary : $150,000 - $180,000