AI / Automation DevOps Engineer

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Job Title: AI / Automation DevOps Engineer Location-Type: Hybrid (3 days onsite - Austin, TX) Start Date Is: April 2026 Duration: 12 Month Contract Compensation Range: $55/hr - $65/hr W2
Job Description: The client is seeking a DevOps Engineer focused on AI-driven automation and platform efficiency to help streamline development workflows, implement automation strategies, and support infrastructure initiatives across a multi-cloud environment.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Act as the team's automation subject matter expert, identifying opportunities to improve engineering workflows using AI and automation
Evaluate development processes and recommend improvements to increase engineering efficiency
Lead sprint planning processes including standups, backlog organization, and task delegation
Define technical requirements and scope for infrastructure and automation projects
Collaborate with DevOps, application development, cybersecurity, and AI teams to align automation initiatives
Design and implement AI-powered tools or agents to improve operational efficiency
Write, modify, and execute Terraform code to support infrastructure automation when needed
Support containerized infrastructure using Kubernetes and Docker
Analyze current platform infrastructure modules and identify opportunities for optimization or rework
Document processes, technical designs, and project plans to ensure scalable and repeatable workflows
Requirements: Must-Haves: 5-8 years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering, or automation-focused engineering roles
Strong experience implementing AI-driven automation within engineering or development workflows
Experience managing or coordinating complex technical projects across multiple teams
Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform or similar IaC platforms)
Kubernetes experience, preferably with AWS EKS
Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
Strong scripting experience (Python, Bash, or similar) for automation initiatives
Ability to evaluate technical processes and translate them into structured implementation plans
USC only per clients request
Nice-to-Haves: Experience building AI applications, internal tools, or automation agents Experience with Ansible for configuration management Experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitLab or similar tools Familiarity with secrets management tools such as Vault Experience working in regulated or highly compliant environments Experience with platform engineering or internal developer platform initiatives
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Location:
Austin
Category:
Computer And Mathematical Occupations

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