This Agency Jobs in Chicago, IL

Entry‑level Cloud Automation Engineers earn $80k–$110k annually. Mid‑level roles, such as AI Ops Analysts, range $110k–$150k. Senior positions, like Lead DevSecOps Architects, command $150k–$200k plus bonuses.

Proficiency in Terraform, Kubernetes, and AWS/Azure/GCP is essential. Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, and Certified Kubernetes Administrator boost candidacy. Hands‑on experience with Snyk, Prisma Cloud, and Dynatrace is highly valued.

Over 70% of This Agency jobs support fully remote work, with flexible schedules and virtual collaboration tools. Hybrid options are available for roles that require occasional on‑site access to data centers or client sites.

Career paths typically move from Junior Engineer → Engineer → Senior Engineer → Lead Engineer → Architect → Engineering Manager → Director of Engineering. Advancing often requires demonstrating leadership, project ownership, and mastery of observability and security tooling.

Current trends focus on AI Ops for predictive incident response, micro‑services observability, security automation, and multi‑cloud orchestration. Low‑code platforms and AI‑driven configuration management are also reshaping how this agency delivers solutions.