Junior DevOps Engineer (Ansible/Terraform)

Contract Details
- Work Mode: Hybrid (3 days onsite per week)
- Location: Austin, TX
- Schedule: 40 hours/week
- Duration: 07/13/2026 to 07/12/2027
- Conversion: Contract-to-hire potential after ~6 months

About the Opportunity
Join a cloud infrastructure platform engineering team focused on automation-first delivery of scalable, secure environments. You ll help design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure using Ansible, CI/CD, and containerization, while growing your skills with Terraform and modern DevOps practices. This role emphasizes reliability, security, and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and develop Ansible playbooks/roles for configuration, provisioning, and maintenance across cloud environments.
• Support infrastructure deployment and maintenance with Terraform under guidance from senior engineers.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitLab), including writing and troubleshooting pipeline jobs.
• Deploy and support containerized services using Docker and/or Kubernetes.
• Create and maintain SOPs, KB articles, and technical documentation.
• Apply a security-first mindset, including Linux hardening and access control.
• Support monitoring, logging, and configuration management in a multi-tenant cloud environment.
• Leverage generative AI tools to improve efficiency and consistency in day-to-day tasks.

Required Qualifications

• 3 years hands-on Ansible experience (playbook/role development; configuration management).
• Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with CI/CD workflows and GitLab (or similar).
• Proficient in at least one scripting language (Bash or Python).
• Familiarity with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) and foundational services.
• Basic understanding of networking (IP routing, subnetting, DNS, TCP/IP).
• Security-first approach, including system hardening and access controls.
• Ability to work onsite in Austin, TX 3 days/week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Terraform or other IaC tools.
• Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with secrets management (e.g., HashiCorp Vault).
• Exposure to identity concepts such as RBAC or SSO.
• Experience with logging and monitoring tools in cloud environments.
• Clear, concise technical documentation and strong collaboration skills.

Work Environment

• Automation-first engineering culture with close collaboration across product and platform teams.
• Multi-tenant cloud environment with strong emphasis on security and reliability.