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Job Title: Associate Principal, DevOps Engineer (Automation Focus) Location & Type: Chicago, IL -Onsite 3 Days per Week, Direct Hire (Must be open to providing after-hours support and on-call rotation 5 PM–7 AM, 3 months per year). Compensation: $121,500.00 - $194,800.00 (8-15%) Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k) with match, professional development, collaborative culture, work-life balance Final base compensation will be determined by the client based on experience, skills, and education, while maintaining internal equity within the team. (Target -$160,000 depending on experience level + bonus potential) Summary The Associate Principal, DevOps Engineer focused on Automation within AWS cloud environments provides technical leadership in the design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable automation and testing frameworks for non-production AWS environments. This position is based in Chicago, where the selected engineer will work closely with the local DevOps leader to identify process gaps and drive automation initiatives across infrastructure and deployment pipelines. The role emphasizes Terraform and Kubernetes (both required), with exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP all acceptable. This individual will take a developer-first, automation-oriented mindset rather than focusing on a single programming language. Click Now to Apply Ideal Candidate Highly collaborative and communicative, prior mentorship and cross-functional collaboration. Proactive, analytical, and passionate about identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills. What You Will Be Accountable For • Develop, implement, and maintain automation frameworks to improve environment stability, deployment efficiency, and troubleshooting. • Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Groovy) to support agile, rapid-release cycles. • Automate repetitive infrastructure, testing, and deployment tasks using Terraform, Bash, Groovy, or Python. • Collaborate with the Chicago-based DevOps lead to identify process gaps and deliver automated solutions. • Ensure system reliability, scalability, and security through robust DevOps practices. • Champion DevOps, cloud-native, and security best practices across teams. • Partner with developers and operations teams to expand automation coverage and mentor on modern DevOps methodologies. • Manage and enhance AWS and Kubernetes environments, ensuring high availability and observability. • Continuously evaluate emerging DevOps tools and recommend strategic improvements. • Document procedures and troubleshooting guides for repeatable and efficient operations. What Qualifications You Need • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. • 7+ years of DevOps experience with strong automation and IaC focus. • Deep expertise in Terraform and Kubernetes (non-negotiable). • Proficiency with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Groovy scripting. • Strong Linux administration and scripting (Bash, Python, etc.). • Ability to partner with the lead to define and execute automation initiatives. • Solid understanding of AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch, IAM). • Preferred experience with Azure or GCP, hybrid cloud native. • Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and modern testing practices. Preferred Certifications • AWS Cloud Certification • CKA/CKAD or equivalent Kubernetes certification. About Our Client Our client is one of the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organizations and is a foundation for secure markets. This client operates under the jurisdiction of both the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and now provides central counterparty clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms for options, financial futures, security futures, and securities lending transactions. Why Work with Chamberlain? Chamberlain Advisors is a veteran-owned business that provides human capital solutions through contract, contract-to-hire, direct-hire, and retained-search opportunities. Chamberlain candidates benefit from our unique hiring and interviewing process which has been designed to increase the likelihood that they will be successful in their job searches. This is achieved through our 5-step recruitment process, ensuring top-of-the-line candidate experience. Find out what makes us different; apply to Chamberlain today. Equal Opportunity Employer Chamberlain Advisors provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Chamberlain Advisors complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Chamberlain Advisors expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Chamberlain Advisors' employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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