Hicks

DevOps Engineer
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
ChicagoIllinois Contract Aug 20, 2026

DevOps Engineer
Chicago, IL / Dallas, TX | Hybrid
Job Details
  • Estimated Start Date: 15 September 2025
  • Building Location: Chicago, IL / Dallas, TX
  • Remote Possibility: Hybrid work schedule, 2x a week and as requested.
  • Assets: will be providing assets to the worker — MacBook
Job Description
Job Duties
As a DevOps Engineer you will contribute to design, development, testing and deployment of software systems and/or applications.
  • Competent to perform all programming, project management, and development assignments without close supervision; normally assigned the more complex aspects of systems work.
  • Works directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls.
  • Works independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems.
  • Drives application development focused around delivering business valuable features
  • Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits
  • Identifies and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team
  • Communicate with end users and internal customers to help direct development, debugging, and testing of application software for accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness
  • Performs integrated testing and customer acceptance testing of components that requires careful planning and execution to ensure timely, quality results.
  • Worker is also responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by management from time to time.
Basic Qualifications
  • At least 5-7 or more years of experience in a DevOps Engineer role
  • At least 5+ or more years of Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud experience
  • Proficient with GitHub and GitHub Actions for source control and YAML-based continuous integration / continuous delivery (CI/CD) systems.
  • Proficient writing and deploying Amazon Web Services cloud infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation templates.
  • Strong AWS experience with MLOps & AI services (e.g. SageMaker Notebooks, Bedrock, ECS/EKS, & IAM)
  • Strong interpersonal and technical communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a cross functional team.
Top Candidates Will Also Have
  • Associate or Professional-level AWS and/or Azure certifications related to DevOps, Development, or Architecture.
  • Proficiency with AWS firewall and network configuration.
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.
  • Experience with NVIDIA GPU’s for AI use cases, specifically from a cybersecurity and governance perspective.
  • Analytic mindset and skilled problem solver for troubleshooting issues
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to collaborate cross functionally and enhance scalability.
Position’s Contributions to Work Group
  • DevOps Engineer will work within the DevOps Engineering team to support various Digital engineering teams in their efforts to develop, build, test, and deploy their solutions to the cloud.
Reason / Motivation for Request
  • Backfill
Typical Day in the Role
Typical Task Breakdown
  • Typical tasks include managing AWS IAM, troubleshooting  connection issues, and working with engineers on CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code tasks.
Interaction with Team
  • DevOps Engineers meet internally regularly via a standup meeting and then are assigned to support specific Digital engineering teams that are the single point of contact for support from the DevOps team.

Education & Experience Required
  • 5-7 years of software development experience
  • NO degree required but they must have HS Diploma
Technical Skills
Required
  • At least 5 or more years of experience in a DevOps Engineer role
  • At least 5 or more years of Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud experience
  • Proficient with GitHub and GitHub Actions for source control and YAML-based continuous integration / continuous delivery (CI/CD) systems.
  • Proficient writing and deploying Amazon Web Services cloud infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation templates.
  • Strong AWS experience with MLOps & AI services (e.g. SageMaker Notebooks, Bedrock, ECS/EKS, & IAM)
  • Strong interpersonal and technical communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a cross functional team.
Desired
  • Associate or Professional-level AWS and/or Azure certifications related to DevOps, Development, or Architecture.
  • Proficiency with AWS firewall and network configuration.
  • Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure using Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.
  • Experience with NVIDIA GPU’s for AI use cases, specifically from a cybersecurity and governance perspective.
  • Analytic mindset and skilled problem solver for troubleshooting issues
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to collaborate cross functionally and enhance scalability.
Soft Skills
Required
  • Strong interpersonal and technical communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a cross functional team.
  • Analytic mindset and skilled problem solver for troubleshooting issues
  • Great verbal and written communication skills to collaborate cross functionally