What are the responsibilities and job description for the DevOps Lead position at Prestige Staffing?
Lead DevOps Engineer
Pay
$145,000 annually
Location
Richardson, TX (Hybrid)
Summary
Seeking a hands-on DevOps Lead to join a growing Cloud Practice team focused on AWS infrastructure, automation, and operational excellence. This role combines technical expertise with guidance and mentorship, acting as an internal consultant to development teams. The DevOps Lead will spearhead automation, cloud architecture best practices, and cost optimization initiatives, supporting the organization’s journey toward scalable, secure, and efficient cloud operations. Join a dynamic environment with significant growth potential, a new team, and strong leadership.
Requirements
#DICE
Pay
$145,000 annually
Location
Richardson, TX (Hybrid)
Summary
Seeking a hands-on DevOps Lead to join a growing Cloud Practice team focused on AWS infrastructure, automation, and operational excellence. This role combines technical expertise with guidance and mentorship, acting as an internal consultant to development teams. The DevOps Lead will spearhead automation, cloud architecture best practices, and cost optimization initiatives, supporting the organization’s journey toward scalable, secure, and efficient cloud operations. Join a dynamic environment with significant growth potential, a new team, and strong leadership.
Requirements
- 3 years in a cloud engineering role
- 5 years in professional IT
- Strong knowledge of AWS services and cloud-native architectures
- Experience with CI/CD automation and scripting (Bash, Python, Node.js)
- Hands-on understanding of cloud networking, backups, recovery, and security
- Familiarity with AWS Well-Architected Framework and VPN implementations
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and team collaboration skills
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related field; certifications a plus
- Lead operation and governance of AWS environment, including IAM, infrastructure as code, and security
- Develop, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines and developer tooling
- Manage cloud infrastructure, networking, and observability platforms (Datadog/CloudWatch)
- Troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and automate remediation processes
- Provide guidance and best practices for cloud architecture, security, and automation
- Mentor junior team members and promote continuous improvement of cloud practices
- Collaborate with managed cloud partners, security teams, and development teams for seamless cloud operations and project delivery
- Assist in cost optimization efforts by analyzing usage, identifying overprovisioning, and implementing infrastructure re-architecture when needed
- Support organizational cloud management tasks, including onboarding, offboarding, and inventory tracking
- Significant growth opportunities within a forward-looking team
- Leadership role with influence over cloud architecture and strategy
- Collaborative work environment with strong leadership support
- Competitive salary and flexible, hybrid schedule
- Opportunities to develop skills in cutting-edge cloud technologies and automation platforms
#DICE
Salary : $145,000
