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Senior Staff DevOps Engineer / AWS / Remote

Motion Recruitment
Phoenix, AZ Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026
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, GCP, 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.

Posted By: Isabella Sweet

Salary : $170,000 - $215,000

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