AWS DevOps Lead

Job Description

Job Description

AWS DevOps Lead

Alternate / Related Job Titles

Senior DevOps Engineer – AWS

Cloud DevOps Lead

DevOps Engineering Manager (AWS)

Site Reliability / DevOps Lead

Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Lead

Location

Plano, TX

Onsite Flexibility

Onsite — from Day 1

Local candidates only

Contract Details

Position Type : Contract

Contract Duration : 6–12 months

Start : As Soon As Possible

Working Hours : Standard business hours (8 / 9 AM – 5 / 6 PM CST)

Overtime : As per business needs

Travel : None

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced AWS DevOps Lead to architect, implement, and lead modern cloud and DevOps practices supporting large-scale, business-critical platforms. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with people management, driving CI / CD automation, cloud reliability, security, and developer productivity in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing DevOps engineering team while contributing as a hands-on technical leader.

Define and execute the DevOps roadmap , standards, and best practices across CI / CD, automation, cloud infrastructure, monitoring, and configuration management.

Architect, implement, and optimize CI / CD pipelines enabling rapid, reliable, and secure releases.

Drive automation across build, testing, deployment, and environment provisioning to reduce manual effort.

Own cloud infrastructure (primarily AWS; Azure / GCP exposure acceptable), including architecture design, provisioning, cost optimization, and security.

Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.

Establish monitoring, alerting, and observability practices using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or Splunk.

Partner with SRE and Support teams to improve incident management, root-cause analysis, and uptime .

Define and implement SLAs, SLOs, and SLIs to measure system reliability.

Integrate security (DevSecOps) into development and deployment pipelines; conduct security reviews and vulnerability assessments.

Ensure compliance with standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR where applicable.

Support microservices, containerized architectures, and Kubernetes-based platforms .

Improve developer experience through self-service tooling and platform engineering principles.

Required Qualifications

7+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Cloud Engineering roles.

2+ years of people management or technical leadership experience.

Strong expertise with AWS (Azure / GCP experience acceptable).

Hands-on experience with CI / CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc.).

Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM).

Strong background in Linux systems, networking, and security best practices .

Experience with Docker, Kubernetes , and container orchestration.

Solid scripting skills ( Python, Bash, PowerShell , etc.).

Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-team collaboration skills.

Preferred / Additional Skills

Experience supporting connected vehicle, mobility, or telematics platforms .

Strong understanding of platform engineering and developer enablement models.

Experience with automated testing frameworks and QA enablement.

Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, agile environment .

Benefit :

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans

401k Retirement Fund

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company based in Alaska. We value diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, and we partner with Fortune 500 organizations across technology, financial services, utilities, life sciences, biotech, and retail throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number : 25-29671

#LI-GTT #LI-Onsite #gttjobs

Company Description

Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation (www.Chenega.com) with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.

We are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.

There is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link : https : / / bit.ly / gttcareers

Awards

SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm : 2023 and 2015

SIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for : 2019 -2023

Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company : 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015

Randstad Preferred Supplier : 2020 - 2023

TechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019

NH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist : 2015

Company Description

Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation (www.Chenega.com) with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.\r\n\r\nWe are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.\r\n \r\nThere is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link : https : / / bit.ly / gttcareers \r\n \r\nAwards\r\n\r\nSIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm : 2023 and 2015\r\nSIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for : 2019 -2023\r\nInc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company : 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015\r\nRandstad Preferred Supplier : 2020 - 2023\r\nTechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019\r\nNH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies\r\nErnst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist : 2015