Senior DevOps Automation Engineer | AWS | Terraform | Kubernetes | CI/CD (Remote – US)
Location: Seattle WA (United States)
Experience: 10+ Years
Role Type: Full‑Time
Keywords: DevOps Engineer, Automation Engineer, Site Reliability, Platform Engineer
Overview
We are hiring a Senior DevOps Automation Engineer with deep hands‑on experience in AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes (Amazon EKS), Python, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines. This is a fully remote position supporting cloud‑native infrastructure and large‑scale automated deployment platforms.
This role focuses on Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Git‑based CI/CD pipelines, AWS automation, and secure Kubernetes operations.
What You’ll Do
- Build and maintain DevOps automation using Python and Ansible
- Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Git‑based workflows
- Develop pipelines for:
- Container build, image scanning, and deployment
- Docker and Kubernetes (Amazon EKS)
- Terraform plan/apply with manual approvals and environment promotion
- Automated Ansible execution and AWS SSM Run Command
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform across multi‑account AWS environments
- Operate and secure Amazon EKS (Kubernetes) clusters using:
- Rolling deployments
- Blue/green deployments
- Canary releases
- Integrate security scanning, quality gates, and policy enforcement into CI/CD pipelines
- Automate OS hardening, patching, and configuration management using AWS Systems Manager (SSM)
Required Skills (Exact Keyword Matching)
- 10+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer / Automation Engineer
- Strong experience with:
- Python
- Ansible
- Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
- Deep knowledge of AWS Cloud, including:
- Amazon EKS
- AWS Systems Manager (SSM)
- Multi‑account AWS architecture
- Hands‑on experience with:
- CI/CD pipelines
- Git‑based workflows (GitHub / GitLab / Bitbucket)
- Docker & Kubernetes
- Experience implementing security, compliance, and policy controls in CI/CD
- Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure automation
Preferred / Nice‑to‑Have Keywords
- Platform Engineering
- Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
- Cloud Security
- DevSecOps
- Kubernetes Security
- AWS Governance & Compliance
- Enterprise CI/CD platforms
Why This Role
- Fully remote DevOps role (US)
- Work on modern cloud‑native AWS & Kubernetes platforms
- Heavy focus on automation, IaC, DevOps, and security
- Senior‑level ownership and technical impact
Pay and Benefits
Pay Range Minimum: $ 88,000 per year
Pay Range Maximum: $ 134,000 perYear
HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to secure@hcltech.com for investigation.
A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year
How You’ll Grow
At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best
