ImagineX is a tech company that deploys AI‑assisted teams to build and secure mission‑critical enterprise solutions with our clients – spanning software, data, and AI. Structured like a software company, not a traditional consultancy, we blend deep technical expertise with authentic values, achieving world‑class satisfaction (NPS 91). Our dedicated teams specialize in software, data, and AI across the U.S. and LATAM, bridging the gap between boutique agility and enterprise scale.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior AWS DevOps Engineer located in the Metro Atlanta area to join our high‑performing engineering team. In this role, you will architect, automate, and optimize cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines that support mission‑critical enterprise systems. You’ll collaborate closely with software and data engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient solutions for our clients.
This is a hands‑on senior role for someone who thrives in automation‑first environments, enjoys solving complex cloud challenges, and wants to influence DevOps strategy across multiple projects. You’ll be working with a team of ImagineX’ers on‑site three days a week in Midtown, ensuring strong alignment and a smooth partnership with the client.
What You’ll Do- Architect, implement, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform, with a strong focus on scalable, Kubernetes‑based architectures.
- Design, build, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to support containerized and Kubernetes‑deployed applications.
- Manage and automate provisioning, configuration, and scaling across multiple environments, including Kubernetes clusters and supporting services.
- Deploy, secure, and maintain Amazon EKS clusters and Kubernetes workloads, including cluster lifecycle management, node group optimization, and workload orchestration.
- Troubleshoot production issues across AWS and Kubernetes environments, perform root‑cause analysis, and drive long‑term reliability improvements.
- Champion DevOps culture, automation, and continuous improvement across teams
What You Need
- 5–8+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering.
- Deep expertise with AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform, with a strong focus on scalable, Kubernetes‑based architectures.
- Strong experience with GitHub Actions and scripting skills in Python
- Experience with Anthropic Claude, including prompt design, model capabilities/limitations, and best practices for using Claude in development, automation, and documentation workflows.
- Ability to hit the ground running with Claude‑based tooling, leveraging it for code generation, architectural exploration, troubleshooting, and operational efficiency.
Nice to Have
- AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, SysOps Administrator, etc.)
- Experience with service mesh, API gateways, or distributed systems
- Background in .NET, Node.js, or backend engineering
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Skills Required
- 5-8+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Site Reliability Engineering
- Deep expertise with AWS cloud infrastructure
- Experience using Terraform to manage infrastructure
- Strong experience with Kubernetes and Kubernetes-based architectures
- Experience deploying and maintaining Amazon EKS clusters
- Strong experience with GitHub Actions for CI/CD
- Scripting skills in Python
- Experience with Anthropic Claude, including prompt design and using Claude in development and automation workflows
- Ability to leverage Claude-based tooling for code generation, architectural exploration, troubleshooting, and operational efficiency
- Work on-site three days a week in Midtown (Metro Atlanta area)
- AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, SysOps Administrator, etc.)
- Experience with service mesh, API gateways, or distributed systems
- Background in .NET, Node.js, or backend engineering
What We Do
ImagineX Consulting is a cybersecurity-focused boutique technology consulting firm whose mission is to help our clients and consultant to #BeBetter. We specialize in Cybersecurity, Agile Software Engineering, DevOps and Cloud, Data Insights, and Technology Platform integration. Delivering technical solutions with pragmatic and iterative methods, our seasoned technology consultants deliver tangible value on our clients’ mission critical risk reduction initiatives. ImagineX Consulting is headquartered in Atlanta GA with offices in Washington DC, Raleigh, Denver, and New York. Our unique culture has received consecutive yearly recognition from Consulting Magazine and Atlanta Business Chronicle as being a best small firm to work for. We are a 2020 Atlanta Business Chronicle Top 50 Fastest Growing Private Company and a 2020 Inc5000 Award winner.
