What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Staff DevOps Engineer / AWS / Remote position at Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC?
This Senior Staff Cloud DevOps Engineer opportunity is a full-time role supporting a fully remote environment. The company is a fast-growing, technology-driven organization operating in a highly scalable cloud environment, leveraging AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), and GitLab CI/CD pipelines to build and maintain secure, high-performance infrastructure. This role is focused on designing and optimizing cloud-native systems, driving automation, and supporting enterprise-level applications.
This is a high-impact, leadership-level DevOps role where you'll have direct influence over cloud architecture and long-term technical strategy. The biggest draw here is the ownership - you're not just maintaining systems, you're shaping how they're built and scaled moving forward. They're looking for someone who thrives in complex environments, enjoys solving large-scale infrastructure challenges, and wants to mentor others while continuing to grow technically. You'll gain exposure to advanced DevOps practices, cloud security initiatives, and large-scale system design in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.
Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
9 years of experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering
7 years of hands-on AWS experience
Strong Kubernetes experience (EKS, cluster management, scaling, troubleshooting)
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab
Strong Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK)
Proficiency in Python or Go
Deep understanding of containerization and microservices architecture
Strong networking fundamentals in cloud environments
Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools
Desired Skills & Experience
AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Professional or DevOps Engineer Professional)
Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS)
Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure)
Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack
Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
Experience with database systems such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
Exposure to cloud security frameworks and compliance standards
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
40% AWS Cloud Infrastructure (EKS, networking, scalability)
25% Kubernetes Architecture & Management
20% CI/CD Pipelines (GitLab) & Automation
15% Infrastructure as Code & Security
Daily Responsibilities
50% Hands On
10% Management Duties
40% Team Collaboration
The Offer
Bonus eligible
You will receive the following benefits:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Vacation Time
Stock Options
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
This is a high-impact, leadership-level DevOps role where you'll have direct influence over cloud architecture and long-term technical strategy. The biggest draw here is the ownership - you're not just maintaining systems, you're shaping how they're built and scaled moving forward. They're looking for someone who thrives in complex environments, enjoys solving large-scale infrastructure challenges, and wants to mentor others while continuing to grow technically. You'll gain exposure to advanced DevOps practices, cloud security initiatives, and large-scale system design in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.
Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
9 years of experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering
7 years of hands-on AWS experience
Strong Kubernetes experience (EKS, cluster management, scaling, troubleshooting)
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab
Strong Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK)
Proficiency in Python or Go
Deep understanding of containerization and microservices architecture
Strong networking fundamentals in cloud environments
Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools
Desired Skills & Experience
AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Professional or DevOps Engineer Professional)
Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS)
Experience with multi-cloud environments (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure)
Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack
Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
Experience with database systems such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
Exposure to cloud security frameworks and compliance standards
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
40% AWS Cloud Infrastructure (EKS, networking, scalability)
25% Kubernetes Architecture & Management
20% CI/CD Pipelines (GitLab) & Automation
15% Infrastructure as Code & Security
Daily Responsibilities
50% Hands On
10% Management Duties
40% Team Collaboration
The Offer
Bonus eligible
You will receive the following benefits:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Vacation Time
Stock Options
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
Salary : $170,000 - $215,000