AWS DevOps/Platform Engineer

Job ID: 113273
Location: Houston, Texas  [On-Site]
Category: App/Dev
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 08/07/2026
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Role Summary
A senior-level DevOps and platform engineer responsible for designing, building, and managing scalable AWS infrastructure to support AI, data science, and application workloads. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive automation initiatives, implement infrastructure as code, and ensure security and compliance across cloud environments. The position requires deep AWS expertise and experience with container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation) across multiple AWS accounts.
  • Build, optimize, and automate CI/CD pipelines, adopting shift-left practices for testing and deployment.
  • Implement automation and enforce security and compliance policies at resource and repository levels.
  • Support deployment automation into diverse containerized clusters and data platforms.
  • Manage complex pipelines involving multi-cloud, multi-platform, and on-premises systems.
  • Mentor mid-level and junior engineers to promote best practices and technical growth.
  • Automate compliance integrations into CI/CD workflows using Terraform, Python, and Shell scripting.
  • Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, deployment, and security issues.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of cloud architecture, security standards, and DevOps tools.
  • Participate in on-site operations at the downtown office, with occasional travel to the West Houston location as needed.

Qualifications

  • 5 or more years of experience working within the AWS cloud ecosystem as a DevOps or Platform engineer.
  • Deep expertise in AWS services and architecture best practices.
  • 5 or more years of experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Extensive experience supporting Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms.
  • Proficiency in scripting and programming with languages including Python, Bash, and Shell.
  • 5 or more years of Linux/Unix system administration.
  • 5 or more years working with code repositories such as GitHub, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.
  • 3 or more years supporting CI/CD tools including GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Jenkins, etc.
  • Strong understanding of cloud networking, security, and architecture patterns.
  • Excellent troubleshooting and incident response skills.
  • AWS architecture certification is preferred.
  • Must be available to work on-site in downtown office five days a week and support occasional travel to the West Houston office.

Publishing Pay Range: $100.00 – $103.00 hourly
Location Requirements: On-Site

About GDH:
At GDH, we believe in the power of people and the importance of caring. Our culture statement, “We care about people,” isn’t just a tagline – it’s the core of everything we do. GDH is a premier staffing and talent solutions company dedicated to helping businesses find the best talent and assisting job seekers in finding their dream jobs.

Who We Are:
GDH, founded in 2001, has grown into a leader in providing staffing solutions across various industries. We specialize in IT across several sectors, connecting top talent with leading enterprises. As a Best of Staffing firm recognized for excellence in client, employee, talent, and women’s services, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and service.

GDH Benefits

GDH offers a range of employee benefits that are designed to promote well-being and help maintain a healthy work-life balance. These comprehensive benefits cover various aspects of an employee’s life and aim to enhance their overall experience with the company. Our health benefits include three medical insurance options with access to KISx Card, Zero Card, and HealthJoy concierge services. Other plan offerings include dental, vision, life, disability, supplemental insurance, and pet insurance plans. Enjoy additional perks like holiday pay, 401(k) plan, direct deposit, an employee referral program, work-life balance benefits, a Wellbeats membership, a discounted gym membership program, and more!  For more detailed information on benefits, please go to GDH’s website under the tab for candidates.

GDH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Applicants with disabilities who require an accommodation or assistance in applying and/or for interviewing, please contact our HR Department.

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