Senior DevOps Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to support cloud infrastructure initiatives for a leading organization in the technology industry. The Senior DevOps Engineer will manage AWS environments, oversee Kubernetes operations, and support infrastructure automation efforts. The Senior DevOps Engineer is a direct placement with the company and requires you to sit onsite Tuesday - Thursday in Raleigh, NC.

Responsibilities of the Senior DevOps Engineer:

• Manage and optimize AWS environments across a broad AWS service stack.
• Support Kubernetes workloads, specifically EKS in AWS.
• Oversee EC2 configuration, patching, and vulnerability remediation.
• Build and maintain Terraform-based Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Administer Linux systems; assist with Windows as needed.
• Manage S3 operations and policies.
• Provide support for Postgres and collaborate with teams leveraging the ELK stack.

Requirements of the Senior DevOps Engineer:

• 6+ years of AWS experience; strong cloud fundamentals required.
• Hands-on Kubernetes/EKS experience.
• Strong EC2 management and vulnerability remediation background.
• Advanced Terraform proficiency.
• Proven experience running AWS environments end-to-end.
• Strong Linux administration; Windows is a plus.
• Experience with S3 operations and Postgres.
• Exposure to the ELK stack.

Compensation for the Senior DevOps Engineer:

• $125,000 - $140,000 base salary
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.

Keywords: AWS, EKS, Kubernetes, EC2, Terraform, DevOps, cloud engineering, Linux administration, S3 storage, Postgres, ELK stack, infrastructure automation, vulnerability remediation, Raleigh DevOps roles

This job opens for applications on 1/29/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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