Support and enhance AWS cloud infrastructure and services, focusing on automation and CI/CD pipeline development while collaborating across teams.
We are HCSS. For the last 40 years, we have been developing software to help construction companies streamline their operations. Based in Sugar Land, TX, our mission is helping customers achieve excellence through our proven customer-centric, end-to-end solutions and exceptionally helpful service, while providing a great life for our employees. With this mission at the core of everything we do, HCSS is a pioneer and leader in the construction software space and a consistently recognized employer. We have earned Best Companies to Work for in Texas honors for 18 consecutive years and have been named a USA Today Top Workplace. HCSS has also been recognized by Built In as a Best Place to Work in Greater Houston and by Construction Executive for our technology innovation, reflecting our strong culture, industry leadership, and commitment to excellence.
WHO WE NEED:
As a DevOps Engineer II, you will support and mature our AWS cloud footprint. This role requires at least 2 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer and strong hands-on experience with AWS services, Infrastructure as Code, automation, and CI/CD.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer
Technical Skills
- Hands-on experience with AWS services, such as EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and related compute/network/storage components
- Strong proficiency with Infrastructure as Code, especially Terraform (modules, workspaces, reusable patterns)
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps YAML pipelines and/or GitHub Actions
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
- Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools, including CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus, and logging pipelines
Soft Skills
- Strong critical thinking, troubleshooting, and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, QA, product, and support teams
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively
- A proactive mindset focused on automation, simplification, and continuous improvement
Role Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure using services such as EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, Lambda, RDS, and other foundational components
- Implement and maintain observability solutions using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, AWS X-Ray, and Grafana dashboards
- Configure, maintain, and optimize AWS data services such as RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora, S3, and related storage layers
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps (YAML), GitHub Actions or AWS CodeBuild to support AWS deployments
- Write automation scripts using Python, Bash, or PowerShell to streamline operational tasks
- Partner with development, QA, security, and Azure DevOps engineers to ensure consistent standards across clouds
- Stay current with AWS advancements, DevOps tooling, IaC patterns, and automation techniques
Travel Requirements:
- Occasional travel to our office may be requested up to once or twice a year
BENEFITS & PERKS:
Part of our mission is to provide a great life for our employees. We believe that when our people are happy, they do their best work. Some of the benefits and perks we offer include:
- Flexibility to work Remotely
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage with company-paid and employee-paid options
- Paid holidays, sick days, and personal time off
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster connection and inclusion
- On-site amenities including a covered basketball court, soccer field, track, pickleball/tennis courts, gym, etc.
- Dog-friendly campus and WiFi-accessible courtyards
- 401(k) with a 5% company match
- Coverage for employee professional development and wellness
- And more!
Top Skills
AWS
Azure Devops
Bash
Cloudwatch
Github Actions
Grafana
Powershell
Prometheus
Python
Terraform
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