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AWS Devops Engineer

Plano, TX ยท On-site

$49.25 - $67.50/hr

โ€ข Must have AWS certifications either in Architect, Developers, SysOps or DevOps AWS program. โ€ข Deep Experience with Linux, Windows, Apache, MYSQL and MSSQL administration โ€ข AWS solid skills in ...

AWS Engineer ( Finops )

Miami, FL ยท On-site

$62 - $81.25/hr

Job Summary We are seeking an AWS Engineer with 6-8 years of experience, specializing in AWS Cloud ... AWS Certification preferred (AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or AWS Certified SysOps ...

AWS Cloud Architect

Plano, TX ยท On-site

$62 - $81.25/hr

Multiple AWS Certified Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator or DevOps Engineer. * Associate or Professional Level Competency with the following AWS services: EC2, EBS, S3, RDS, VPC, Route53, ELB ...

AWS Cloud Architect

Plano, TX

$62 - $81.25/hr

Multiple AWS Certified Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator or DevOps Engineer. * Associate or Professional Level Competency with the following AWS services: EC2, EBS, S3, RDS, VPC, Route53, ELB ...

Senior Cloud Engineer

Mclean, VA ยท On-site

$56.25 - $75.25/hr

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or SYSOPS Engineer * Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate * Google Professional Cloud Engineer or Google Workspace Administrator * OCI ...

AWS DevOps Engineer

Glendale, CA ยท On-site

$55.75 - $76.50/hr

AWS DevOps Engineering, AWS Certified Developer - Associate, or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate Proficient with AWS services: Compute and Network, Storage and CDN, Database, Analytics ...

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How much do aws sysops engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for aws sysops engineer in the United States is $87,220.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $76,500.00 and $97,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an AWS SysOps engineer?

An AWS SysOps Engineer is responsible for deploying, managing, and maintaining AWS cloud infrastructure. They monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure best security practices are followed. Their role often includes automating processes, managing backups, and optimizing cloud resources for cost efficiency. Additionally, they work closely with developers and IT teams to support applications running on AWS.

What does an AWS SysOps engineer do?

As an AWS SysOps Engineer, your daily responsibilities often include monitoring cloud infrastructure, managing deployments, performing routine maintenance, and troubleshooting incidents related to AWS services. You may also automate processes using scripts or Infrastructure as Code, ensure security and compliance of cloud resources, and optimize performance based on usage data. Collaboration with development, security, and DevOps teams is essential to support new projects and resolve technical challenges. Overall, each day involves a mix of operational continuity, proactive system improvement, and cross-team communication.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an AWS SysOps engineer?

To thrive as an AWS SysOps Engineer, you need expertise in cloud infrastructure management, automation, and troubleshooting, generally supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Experience with AWS services (such as EC2, S3, and RDS), Infrastructure as Code tools (like CloudFormation or Terraform), and certifications such as AWS Certified SysOps Administrator are highly valued. Strong analytical thinking, effective communication, and a proactive approach to problem-solving help you excel in this position. These skills are vital for maintaining reliable cloud environments, optimizing system performance, and ensuring seamless operations for organizational success.

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Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Motion Recruitment

Irving, TX โ€ข On-site

$52.50 - $69.75/hr

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Job description

Our client is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer for a month 6-month contract in Irving, TX. Will be working on an onsite schedule.
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Required Skills & Experience

  • Bachelors/4 Year Degree
  • 5+ years of relevant work experience
  • Experience with on-call rotations and 24/7 production environments.
  • Work cross-functionally with the various teams in the organization and help establish SLOs and achieve those SLOs.
  • 5+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, Production Support, or similar operational roles.
  • Strong hands-on experience with AWS services and cloud-native architectures.
  • Proficiency with MongoDB administration and troubleshooting.
  • Experience with New Relic or similar APM/observability platforms.
  • Experience using additional tools like Postman, Intune, and Firebase, Service Now, Cloudwatch.
  • Strong understanding of Linux systems, networking, and distributed systems.
  • Solid scripting skills (Python, Bash, or similar).
  • 5+ years Monitoring and Alarming in all environments and familiar with tools like Mongo Charts, New Relic, Cloudwatch, Service Now.
  • Proven experience managing high-severity incidents and driving RCA processes.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.).


Desired Skills & Experience

  • Experience with container orchestration (ECS, EKS, Kubernetes).
  • Knowledge of message queues (Kafka, SQS, RabbitMQ).
  • Exposure to microservices architectures.
  • Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, AWS SysOps, or MongoDB DBA.
  • Working experience with IoT devices, and Microsoft Intune.


What You Will Be Doing
Production Support & Incident Management

  • Serve as a primary responder for production incidents, ensuring rapid triage, mitigation, and resolution.
  • Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and drive long term corrective actions.
  • Maintain and improve incident response processes, runbooks, and escalation paths.
  • Collaborate with engineering, QA, and product teams to prevent recurrence of issues.


AWS Infrastructure Operations

  • Support and optimize AWS services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, IAM, RDS, and VPC networking.
  • Monitor system health, performance, and capacity across cloud environments.
  • Implement infrastructure best practices around reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency.
  • Assist with deployments, environment configuration, and CI/CD pipelines.


Database & Storage Support

  • Manage and troubleshoot MongoDB clusters, including performance tuning, replication, backups, and failover.
  • Diagnose query performance issues and collaborate with developers on schema optimization.
  • Ensure data integrity, availability, and recovery readiness.


Monitoring, Observability & Alerting

  • Use New Relic, CloudWatch, and other observability tools to monitor application and infrastructure performance.
  • Build dashboards, alerts, and telemetry that provide actionable insights.
  • Continuously refine monitoring thresholds to reduce noise and improve signal quality.