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Payactiv, Inc.

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

Milpitas, CA · On-site

$165K - $200K/yr

Mentor junior engineers and ensure DevOps/security best practices are followed. What you need: * 8-10 years of experience in DevOps, Infrastructure, or Cloud Engineering roles. * Strong AWS expertise ...

Tata Consultancy Service Limited

Sr AWS Developer

Plano, TX · On-site

$130K - $150K/yr

... engineer to plan, develop, automate, and execute software testing • Follow engineering best ... junior and mid-level engineers o Help raise the overall engineering quality of the team • Non ...

MSR Cosmos

Sr. AWS Architect

Dallas, TX · On-site

$64 - $84/hr

Core Engineering is the platform backbone enabling this shift. We're searching for an elite AWS ... This is not a junior or mid‑level role. The architect must be equally strong in design and ...

Payactiv

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

Milpitas, CA · On-site

$148K - $190K/yr

... junior engineers and ensure DevOps/security best practices are followed. Qualifications : Required : • 8-10 years of experience in DevOps, Infrastructure, or Cloud Engineering roles. • Strong AWS ...

Prolim Global

Senior Golang AWS Developer

Plano, TX · On-site

$115K - $149K/yr

PROLIM Global Corporation (www.prolim.com) is currently seeking 3 open position junior , midlevel and senior Golang AWS Developer for location plano texas United States for one of our Top clients

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Junior Cloud Engineer

Washington, DC

The Junior Cloud Engineer will serve as a contributing member of a focused, small team responsible ... AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner * Google Cloud Certified: Cloud Digital Leader or Associate Cloud ...

Koniag, Inc.

Junior Cloud Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site

$70K - $110K/yr

The Junior Cloud Engineer will serve as a contributing member of a focused, small team responsible ... AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner * Google Cloud Certified: Cloud Digital Leader or Associate Cloud ...

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Junior Cloud Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site

The Junior Cloud Engineer will serve as a contributing member of a focused, small team responsible ... AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner * Google Cloud Certified: Cloud Digital Leader or Associate Cloud ...

System One

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

$133K - $170K/yr

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer 100% Remote U.S. citizenship or Green Card holder status and the ability ... Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps standards, automation, and technical excellence across ...

System One

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

$133K - $170K/yr

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer 100% Remote U.S. citizenship or Green Card holder status and the ability ... Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps standards, automation, and technical excellence across ...

System One

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

$133K - $170K/yr

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer 100% Remote U.S. citizenship or Green Card holder status and the ability ... Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps standards, automation, and technical excellence across ...

System One

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

$133K - $170K/yr

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer 100% Remote U.S. citizenship or Green Card holder status and the ability ... Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps standards, automation, and technical excellence across ...

System One

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

$133K - $170K/yr

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer 100% Remote U.S. citizenship or Green Card holder status and the ability ... Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps standards, automation, and technical excellence across ...

System One

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

$133K - $170K/yr

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer 100% Remote U.S. citizenship or Green Card holder status and the ability ... Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps standards, automation, and technical excellence across ...

System One

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

$133K - $170K/yr

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer 100% Remote U.S. citizenship or Green Card holder status and the ability ... Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps standards, automation, and technical excellence across ...

System One

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

$133K - $170K/yr

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer 100% Remote U.S. citizenship or Green Card holder status and the ability ... Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps standards, automation, and technical excellence across ...

System One

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

$133K - $170K/yr

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer 100% Remote U.S. citizenship or Green Card holder status and the ability ... Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps standards, automation, and technical excellence across ...

System One

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

$133K - $170K/yr

Senior AWS DevOps Engineer 100% Remote U.S. citizenship or Green Card holder status and the ability ... Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps standards, automation, and technical excellence across ...

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As of Sep 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for junior aws engineer in the United States is $71,799.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $48,500.00 and $80,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Junior AWS Engineer is an entry-level cloud computing professional who assists in designing, deploying, and managing AWS-based infrastructure. They work with services like EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda to support cloud applications. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, automation, and implementing security best practices. Strong knowledge of networking, scripting, and monitoring tools like CloudWatch is often required. This role is ideal for individuals eager to grow their expertise in cloud computing and DevOps.

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As a Junior AWS Engineer, you'll typically work on supporting existing cloud infrastructure, assisting with deployments, automation scripts, and helping to resolve technical issues under the guidance of more experienced engineers. Your daily tasks may include monitoring cloud resources, implementing security best practices, and participating in team meetings to discuss ongoing projects. You'll often collaborate with developers, senior engineers, and IT staff, gaining hands-on experience across different AWS services. This exposure not only helps you build your technical skills but also prepares you for more specialized or advanced cloud engineering roles as your career progresses.

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A Junior AWS Engineer should have foundational knowledge of cloud computing concepts, networking, and scripting languages, often supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with AWS services (such as EC2, S3, and Lambda), basic DevOps tools, and industry certifications like AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner are highly valuable. Strong problem-solving skills, eagerness to learn, and effective communication help individuals succeed in collaborative, fast-paced environments. These abilities are important because they enable Junior AWS Engineers to contribute efficiently to cloud infrastructure projects while adapting to evolving technology and team needs.

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Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

Milpitas, CA • On-site

Payactiv, Inc.
Finance and Insurance • 51 - 200 employees
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$165K - $200K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 26 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Senior AWS DevOps Engineer
Location: Milpitas, CA (On site)
Salary Range: 165K to 200K (based on experience)
Who we are…
We are Payactiv, a FinTech company in the heart of Silicon Valley, devoted to giving workers access to their earned wages when they need them. Payactiv is the pioneer and industry leader in Earned Wage Access. We are the only Certified B Corporation and Public Benefit Corporation in our industry. Our app provides millions with financial services that help them avoid debt, manage their finances, and regain flexibility to pay for things on their own schedule.
We are seeking a Senior AWS DevOps amp; Cloud Security Engineer with 8–10 years of hands-on experience to own and drive the security, production infrastructure, and DevOps automation across our AWS environment.
This is a critical role where you will be directly responsible for:
  • Designing and securing cloud infrastructure.
  • Managing production-grade systems at scale.
  • Leading DevOps practices across CI/CD, monitoring, and infrastructure automation.
The ideal candidate is a security-first engineer with expertise in AWS, modern containerized platforms (EKS/Docker), AD/IAM integration, Windows workloads, and strong DevOps experience in a regulated, high-availability environment.
What you will do:
  • Own the security posture of AWS accounts, environments, and production workloads.
  • Design, implement, and maintain highly available, scalable, and secure AWS infrastructure.
  • Manage Active Directory (AD) integration with AWS IAM, including EC2, EKS, and application-level access control.
  • Lead end-to-end DevOps initiatives: CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), version control, artifact management, and deployment pipelines.
  • Administer and harden Windows Server/IIS workloads hosted on AWS.
  • Implement container orchestration and management via Docker and EKS.
  • Define and enforce cloud governance policies and compliance frameworks (CIS, NIST, HIPAA, etc.).
  • Set up and manage observability systems: alerting, logging, metrics, and dashboards (e.g., Datadog, Dynatrace, AppDynamics).
  • Create and maintain automation scrix`pts and tools to improve operational efficiency.
  • Handle on-call and incident response, including RCA documentation and preventive measures.
  • Monitor and optimize cloud costs, performance, and availability.
  • Mentor junior engineers and ensure DevOps/security best practices are followed.
What you need:
  • 8–10 years of experience in DevOps, Infrastructure, or Cloud Engineering roles.
  • Strong AWS expertise across EC2, VPC, IAM, RDS, S3, Systems Manager, KMS, GuardDuty, CloudWatch, Config, CloudTrail, etc.
  • Proven experience in cloud security, including IAM governance, least privilege policies, and secrets management.
  • In-depth experience with Active Directory, including IAM-AD integration and federated authentication.
  • Production experience with Docker (4+ years) and Amazon EKS/Kubernetes.
  • Strong scripting skills: PowerShell (primary), Bash, or Python.
  • CI/CD pipeline experience using Azure DevOps (VSTS/TFS), GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
  • Hands-on experience with Windows Server IIS, .NET/C# applications, and SQL Server.
  • Proficiency in monitoring and APM tools such as Datadog, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Site24x7.
  • Solid understanding of networking: DNS, Load Balancing, SSL/TLS, VPC, routing, firewalls.
Preferred Qualifications
  • AWS Certifications: DevOps Engineer – Professional, Security – Specialty, or Solutions Architect – Professional.
  • Experience with secrets management tools: AWS Secrets Manager, SSM Parameter Store, or HashiCorp Vault.
  • Familiarity with Zero Trust, SSO, SAML, and OIDC-based authentication models.
  • Knowledge of cost optimization strategies using AWS Cost Explorer, Trusted Advisor, and Savings Plans.
  • Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, finance, or government).
What we offer…
  • Company sponsored Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Health, Dental and Vision Reimbursement account
  • 401K, traditional, and Roth with a company match
  • Tuition Assistance or Tuition Reimbursement
  • Unlimited Paid Time off
  • Monthly Gym Reimbursement
  • Paid time off to volunteer
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Complimentary office lunches
  • Opportunity to work with a great team committed to making a difference.

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