DevOps Engineer II

Job Summary Our client, a leading communications provider, is seeking a hands-on DevOps Engineer II to support and maintain cloud-based applications and infrastructure in a production environment. The ideal candidate has experience with AWS, Linux, cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and observability, along with a solid understanding of networking and command-line troubleshooting. This role is well suited for a DevOps engineer who enjoys troubleshooting production environments, working with cloud infrastructure, and helping build and maintain reliable, scalable applications. Contract Details Location: Greenwood Village, COEmployment type: ContractModality: Onsite Core Responsibilities Support and maintain production applications and infrastructure in AWSWork with AWS services including EC2 and EKSSupport and manage Kubernetes-based application environmentsPerform Linux system administration and command-line troubleshootingTroubleshoot application, infrastructure, and connectivity issues in production environmentsApply fundamental networking concepts to troubleshoot infrastructure and application connectivityMonitor application and infrastructure health using observability, monitoring, and logging toolsInvestigate performance, availability, and production issues and assist with root cause analysisSupport the deployment, configuration, scaling, and management of applications and infrastructureDevelop and maintain reusable infrastructure code and automationCollaborate with software engineers, infrastructure teams, and other technical teams to improve application reliability and operational efficiencyIdentify opportunities to automate repetitive operational and infrastructure tasks Required Skills/Experience (Must-haves) 2+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, Systems Engineering, SRE, or a related roleHands-on experience with AWSStrong Linux experience and command-line troubleshooting skillsExperience working with AWS EC2Experience with Kubernetes and/or AWS EKSUnderstanding of fundamental networking conceptsExperience troubleshooting application and infrastructure connectivity issuesExperience with observability, monitoring, and logging in production environmentsStrong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves) Proficiency with observability and monitoring tools such as Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, and/or Datadog.Hands-on use of Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.Ability to create reusable infrastructure code and Terraform modules.Familiarity with Docker and containerized applications.Supporting Kubernetes workloads in production environments.Working with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation.Scripting with Python, Bash, or similar languages.Troubleshooting distributed applications and systems. Key Competencies & Behaviors Problem-Solving MindsetContinuous Improvement FocusCollaborative Team Player Work Environment Location: Greenwood Village, COModality: Onsite Compensation & Benefits Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $40.00 and $58.00 per hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance PlansEmployee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)401K offered About KellyMitchell At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice. Marketing Disclosure By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from KellyMitchell and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.careers.kellymitchell.com/privacy-policy. [142809]