Staff Cloud/DevOps Engineer

Chicago, IllinoisHybridContract$79/hr - $97/hrAre you passionate about building the cloud platforms that power mission-critical applications? We're partnering with an established technology organization seeking a Staff Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to lead the evolution of its AWS platform and influence the future of cloud engineering across the business. This is an opportunity to own large-scale infrastructure initiatives, champion automation and platform engineering best practices, and mentor teams through complex technical challenges. You'll remain hands-on while helping define cloud architecture, improve developer experience, and strengthen the organization's security and operational maturity. If you enjoy solving infrastructure problems at scale and want to help shape the next generation of cloud capabilities, this role offers both technical depth and strategic influence.Required Skills & ExperienceDeep expertise designing, automating, and securing enterprise AWS environments using Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, and core AWS services.Proven experience building and operating Kubernetes-based platforms, containerized workloads, CI/CD pipelines, and resilient cloud infrastructure supporting large-scale applications.8+ years of cloud or infrastructure engineering experience with a strong background in platform engineering, cloud security, governance, risk and compliance (GRC), and designing highly available systems.Desired Skills & ExperienceExperience creating reusable infrastructure, internal developer platforms, APIs, and automation that enable engineering teams to deliver software faster and more reliably.Strong understanding of observability, networking, Linux, Docker, DNS, load balancing, performance tuning, and production troubleshooting.Experience supporting regulated environments, implementing security best practices, or earning AWS and other cloud-related certifications.Daily ResponsibilitiesHands-On Engineering: 70%Team Collaboration & Cross-Functional Work: 30%Applicants must be currently authorized to work in United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.#LI-AC1You will receive the following benefits:Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your familyDental & Orthodontia BenefitsVision BenefitsHealth Savings Account (HSA)Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsVoluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability InsuranceHospital Indemnity Insurance401(k) including match with pre and post-tax optionsPaid Sick Time LeaveLegal and Identity Protection PlansPre-tax Commuter Benefit529 College Saver PlanMotion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.