Tech Lead Cloud DevOps Engineer

Southwest

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Closes in 3 days Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Dallas, TX
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 14, 2026 (soon)

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TL;DR · Tech Lead Cloud DevOps Engineer

As a Tech Lead Cloud DevOps Engineer, you will join the team to design and build enterprise cloud infrastructure automation, CI/CD patterns, and cloud capabilities for AWS. You will shape the cloud platform vision while managing adoption processes, ensuring high-quality delivery across various digital and enterprise solutions. Your daily responsibilities include implementing automation tools for SDLC, configuration management, and release management, while performing design reviews as a subject matter expert in cloud infrastructure. You will also manage business continuity and disaster recovery processes. The role requires expertise in React, Java, Python, and Node to develop microservices and legacy back-end services. Technical requirements include building AWS infrastructure using Kubernetes, VPC, Lambdas, and API Gateway, alongside utilizing Terraform for infrastructure-as-code, plus containerized solutions with Docker and Podman to solve complex delivery challenges.

What you'll do

  • Design and build enterprise cloud infrastructure automation, CI/CD patterns, and cloud capabilities for AWS.
  • Shape and evolve the cloud platform vision and strategy in collaboration with leadership.
  • Manage the architecture, design, development, and ongoing operations of new technology platforms.
  • Implement automation tools and frameworks for automatic code deployment and configuration management.
  • Create technical architectures to support complex delivery across various digital and enterprise solutions.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert to perform design reviews and consult on cloud infrastructure best practices.
  • Define and communicate technical standards, governance, and compliance for the cloud ecosystem.
  • Maintain business continuity and disaster recovery processes for the organization.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information System, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
  • 6 years of progressive experience as a Tech Lead, Senior Software Engineer, or similar role in the job offered.
  • 6 years of experience developing application software including code development, unit testing, and code reviews for complex business applications.
  • 6 years of experience developing cloud microservices and legacy back-end services.
  • 6 years of experience developing applications and microservices using React, Java, Python, and Node.
  • 4 years of experience building AWS Cloud Infrastructure as a Service including Kubernetes, VPC, Lambdas, and API Gateway.
  • 4 years of experience building applications using infrastructure-as-code (IaC) such as Terraform.
  • 4 years of experience building containerized solutions using Docker and Podman; and 2 years leading development teams utilizing these technologies.

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