Cloud DevOps Engineer

September 17, 2026

Department:TechnologyOur Company Promise We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.Job Description:<div><div>The Cloud DevOps Engineer supports the Cloud Common Platform Team by designing and building enterprise cloud infrastructure, automation, and platform capabilities that enable development Teams to deliver solutions efficiently and securely. They’ll leverage tools such as Terraform and GitLab to develop reusable modules, templates, pipelines, and policies that support cloud adoption and modernization efforts across the organization. They’ll partner with application, Security, and Architecture Teams to deliver scalable, secure, and well‑integrated cloud solutions that align with enterprise standards. The Cloud DevOps Engineer leverages strong technical expertise and a continuous improvement mindset to drive platform innovation, accelerate delivery, and support Southwest’s cloud transformation strategy. </div><div>Additional Details: </div><div><ul><li>This role is offered as a remote workplace position, which may require travel for trainings, meetings, conferences, etc. Outside of those required visits, the majority of your working time may be spent in an approved remote location, away from our Corporate Campus. Please note, while this is a remote position, there is limited group of states or localities ineligible for Employees to regularly perform their work off-site. Those ineligible locations are: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, New Hampshire New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming, and Puerto Rico. </li></ul></div><div><ul><li>U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available. </li></ul></div><div>We’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. </div></div><div>Responsibilities<ul><li>Operate in a DevOps culture and team, responsible for architecture, design, development, implementation, and ongoing operations of new and emerging technology platforms</li><li>Implement automation tools and frameworks for automatic code deployment (CI/CD)</li><li>Lead the design, development, and evolution of cloud infrastructure</li><li>Establish and/or follow procedures and standards to ensure high quality and quantity of work</li><li>Establish or follow prioritization processes to drive work and has a sense of urgency about getting work completed</li><li>Consult with stakeholders to specify requirements and solutions which address business challenges and opportunities</li><li>Serve as a subject matter expert in cloud infrastructure, performing design reviews and consulting with your teams to ensure design best practices</li><li>Maintain business continuity and disaster recovery processes</li><li>Participate in system and acceptance testing to ensure that systems are functionally appropriate, technically sound, and well-integrated</li><li>Test and implement system and enhancements using techniques that preserve system integrity</li><li>May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders</li></ul></div><div>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities<ul><li>Knowledge of AWS Infrastructure as a Service Automation tools like Cloud Formation</li><li>Knowledge of AWS compute, data sources, security technologies</li><li>Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code (IAC)</li><li>Skilled in deployment strategies using Docker for containerization</li><li>Skilled in monitoring tools</li><li>Ability to mentor and guide team members' learning, including introducing new ideas and technologies</li><li>Ability to anticipate business needs and lead a team towards identifying and solving cross-domain problems</li></ul></div><div>Education<ul><li>Required: High School Diploma or GED</li><li>Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information systems or similar fields of study or equivalent advanced level experience</li></ul></div><div>Experience<ul><li>Required: Intermediate-level experience, fully functioning broad knowledge in Cloud software or DevOps</li></ul></div><div>Licenses/Certifications<ul><li>N/A</li></ul></div><div>Physical Abilities<ul><li>Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time</li><li>Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job</li><li>Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job</li></ul></div><div>Other Qualifications<ul><li>Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines</li><li>Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986</li><li>Must be at least 18 years of age</li><li>Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines</li><li>Must be able to travel and /or attend Company and non-Company facilities and remote locations such as remote-based offices as necessary</li></ul>Pay & BenefitsCompetitive market salary from $119,900 - $133,200 per year* depending on qualifications and experience, with opportunity for future pay increases based on performance and market movement. For eligible leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company.Benefits you’ll love:<ul><li>Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too) </li><li>Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings** </li><li>Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit*** </li><li>Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets) </li><li>Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment. </li><li>Explore more Benefits you’ll love: <a href="https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits" target="_blank">https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits</a></li></ul>*Pay amount doesn’t guarantee employment for any particular period of time**401(k) match contributions are subject to the plan’s vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to plan’s vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company</div>Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please print/save this job description because it won't be available after you apply. Job Posting End Date 09/18/2026

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