DevOps Engineer T3 Senior — (Terraform / Ansible / Multi-Cloud) | Cloud Infrastructure

Company: AIGenius LLC

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid, 3 to 4 days onsite/week)

Job Type: Contract-to-Hire (conversion reviewed after 6 months)

Pay: $110,000 to $140,000 per year (W2)

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday

Eligibility Requirements (Please Read Before Applying)

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and hold ONLY U.S. Citizenship. No dual citizens will be considered. This is a firm client requirement with no exceptions.
• Must be able to work onsite in Austin, TX 3 to 4 days per week. Onsite requirement may increase based on project needs.
• W-2 only. No C2C, no 1099, no third-party agencies.

About AIGenius LLC

AIGenius LLC is a technology staffing and solutions firm placing engineers on high-impact projects with enterprise and government-sector clients. We connect skilled professionals with meaningful, long-term engagements and support our contractors with competitive W2 compensation throughout the contract lifecycle.

About the Role

Our client's Cloud Infrastructure DevOps team designs and deploys robust infrastructure solutions supporting SAP products and services across local, state, federal, and private-sector organizations with government missions. The team is automation-first, building provider-agnostic solutions that work seamlessly across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

This is a senior-level role for an engineer who is comfortable owning infrastructure end to end. You will write and debug Terraform from an existing codebase, manage Ansible across customer environments, build containerized services, and operate with a security-first mindset across everything you touch.

If you thrive in a multi-cloud, multi-tenant environment and enjoy solving hard infrastructure problems, this team is built for you.

What You'll Do

• Write, modify, and run Terraform from an existing codebase to deploy and maintain infrastructure across multiple cloud providers, including debugging deployment errors
• Run and troubleshoot Ansible playbooks to manage customer infrastructure
• Use GitLab across multiple repositories to maintain infrastructure and create merge requests for customer environment changes
• Configure, build, and deploy containerized services using Docker and/or Kubernetes
• Analyze traffic flow data between customer and hosted environments to troubleshoot connectivity issues
• Implement monitoring, configuration management, and logging across a multi-tenant cloud infrastructure
• Produce and maintain technical documentation covering network and system design and governance
• Develop standard operating procedures, knowledge base articles, and technical bulletins
• Apply a security-first mindset across all responsibilities
• Leverage generative AI tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and resource management within security boundaries

What You'll Bring

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• 5 to 8 or more years of experience with Python, Terraform, Ansible, Concourse CI/CD, Vault, and Identity Management
• Strong Linux/Unix internals and administration skills including filesystems, system calls, and hardening
• Solid networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, routing, DNS, network topologies, and SDN
• Proficiency in Terraform for building modules across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
• Experience with RBAC design and provisioning
• Working knowledge of AWS, Azure, and GCP foundational services
• Experience with logging and log processing in a cloud environment
• Working knowledge of ServiceNow
• Proficiency in bash or Python for automation

Preferred

• Experience designing, analyzing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems
• Ability to debug and optimize code and automate routine tasks
• Strong communication skills with a sense of ownership and drive
• Systematic problem-solving approach in fast-paced, collaborative environments

Why Apply

• Two open positions, start dates available now
• Long-term contract with a clear path to permanent conversion, reviewed at the 6-month mark
• Work on production multi-cloud infrastructure supporting government and enterprise clients
• Automation-first, security-minded engineering culture across AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Competitive W2 pay with no corp-to-corp complexity

How to Apply

Submit your resume directly through Indeed. For questions, contact our recruiting team at Jobs@AIGeniusLLC.com with the subject line "DevOps Engineer Senior - Austin."

AIGenius LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Pay: $110,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience

• CI/CD: 5 years (Required)
• Terraform: 5 years (Required)
• Azure or AWS: 5 years (Required)

Location

• Austin, TX 78728 (Preferred)

Ability to Commute

• Austin, TX 78728 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Austin, TX 78728