Staff Devops Engineer / Aws / Remote, Phoenix

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 & ExperienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field9+ years of experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering7+ years of hands-on AWS experienceStrong Kubernetes experience (EKS, cluster management, scaling, troubleshooting)Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLabStrong Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK)Proficiency in Python or GoDeep understanding of containerization and microservices architectureStrong networking fundamentals in cloud environmentsExperience with monitoring, logging, and observability toolsDesired Skills & ExperienceAWS 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 stackExperience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)Experience with database systems such as MySQL or PostgreSQLExposure to cloud security frameworks and compliance standardsWhat You Will Be Doing40% AWS Cloud Infrastructure (EKS, networking, scalability)25% Kubernetes Architecture & Management20% CI/CD Pipelines (GitLab) & Automation15% Infrastructure as Code & SecurityDaily Responsibilities50% Hands On10% Management Duties40% Team CollaborationThe OfferBonus eligibleYou Will Receive The Following BenefitsMedical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceVacation TimeStock OptionsApplicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.J-*****-Ljbffr