DevOps Engineer T2—(Ansible / Terraform / GitLab) | Cloud Infrastructure

DevOps Engineer (Ansible / Terraform / GitLab) | Cloud Infrastructure

Company: AIGenius LLC

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

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

Pay: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00

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 a minimum of 3 days per week.
• 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 Platform Engineering team designs and deploys robust infrastructure solutions supporting enterprise products and services across local, state, federal, and private-sector organizations with government missions.

The team is automation-first, deploying all cloud resources through code, and engineers collaborate closely with internal product teams to deliver scalable, adaptable solutions.

This is a great opportunity for a junior engineer ready to level up. You will work with Ansible, Terraform, and GitLab CI/CD in a real production environment, guided by senior engineers who are invested in your growth. If you are security-minded, love automation, and want to build a career in cloud infrastructure, this team is a strong fit.

What You'll Do

• Execute and develop Ansible playbooks and roles to automate configuration, provisioning, and maintenance tasks across cloud environments
• Support deployment and maintenance of infrastructure across cloud service providers by assisting with Terraform configurations under senior engineer guidance
• Assist in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, including writing and troubleshooting pipeline jobs
• Deploy and support containerized services using Docker and/or Kubernetes
• Apply a security-first mindset across all responsibilities, including Linux hardening and access control
• Support monitoring, logging, and configuration management in a multi-tenant cloud environment
• Contribute to standard operating procedures, knowledge base articles, and technical documentation
• Leverage generative AI tools to improve efficiency and consistency in day-to-day infrastructure tasks

What You'll Bring

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• 3 or more years of experience with Ansible, including playbook and role development
• Hands-on experience in Linux environments, including administration and troubleshooting
• Experience working within CI/CD workflows and version-controlled infrastructure
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (bash or Python)
• Familiarity with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and its foundational services
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals: IP routing, subnetting, DNS, and TCP/IP

Preferred

• Hands-on experience with Terraform or other Infrastructure-as-Code tools
• Exposure to identity management concepts such as RBAC or SSO
• Experience with logging and monitoring tools in a cloud environment
• Familiarity with secrets management tools such as HashiCorp Vault
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for documentation and team collaboration

Why Apply

• Long-term contract with a real path to permanent conversion, reviewed at the 6-month mark
• Work on production cloud infrastructure supporting government and enterprise clients
• Automation-first, security-minded engineering culture with modern tooling
• 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 - 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: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 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: 3 years (Preferred)
• Ansible: 3 years (Required)

Location

• Austin, TX 78728 (Preferred)

Ability to Commute

• Austin, TX 78728 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Austin, TX 78728