Cloud DevOps Engineer

Seeking a Cloud (AWS) DevOps Engineer!! Position: Cloud DevOps EngineerLocation: Tampa, FLHybrid - (4 days onsite / 1 day remote)Duration: 6 Month Contract-to-Hire (will 100% convert fulltime)Pay rate: $60/hr - $66/hr (possible flexibility based on experience)------------------------------------------------------Job Description:Insight Global is seeking a Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer for a top manufacturing client in Tampa, FL. This individual will join a highly visible cloud team responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise AWS infrastructure. The ideal candidate has deep AWS expertise, strong Kubernetes/EKS experience, and a proven track record of building cloud environments from the ground up. This role will serve as a technical leader, helping drive cloud architecture, security, automation, and best practices while collaborating with teams across the organization on strategic cloud initiatives.Must-Haves:5+ years of Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or Cloud Architecture experienceStrong AWS expertise (AWS-first environment)Hands-on EKS/Kubernetes experienceStrong AWS expertise, including IAM, VPC design, and core services (EC2, RDS, Lambda)Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred, but strong IaC experience required)CI/CD pipeline experience and DevOps best practicesScripting experience (Python, Ruby, Bash, PowerShell, etc.)Experience designing/building cloud solutions from scratchAbility to clearly explain projects they personally owned and implementedPlusses:Experience with Helm, GitLab, SonarQube, Artifactory, and DatadogAzure / Entra ID exposureTechnical leadership or mentoring experienceDay-to-Day:Design and implement AWS cloud infrastructureBuild and manage EKS/Kubernetes environmentsManage IAM, security controls, and cloud networkingSupport upgrades, patching, and cloud modernization effortsAutomate infrastructure through IaC and scriptingTroubleshoot complex cloud issuesPartner with developers, architects, and infrastructure teamsEstablish cloud standards and best practicesEvaluate new cloud technologies and toolsProvide technical guidance across the organization Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.