AWS Cloud Monitoring and Ansible Specialist

Roles and Responsibilities:

AWS Cloud Monitoring Performance Management

• Design, implement, and manage monitoring solutions for AWS cloud infrastructure using tools like Amazon CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, or third-party monitoring tools (eg, Datadog, New Relic, Nagios).
• Define and set up metrics, alerts, and dashboards for system health, application performance, and infrastructure reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve AWS infrastructure issues to minimize downtime and optimize system performance.

Automation Using Ansible

• Write, manage, and maintain Ansible playbooks for automating configuration management, deployments, patching, and other operational processes.
• Develop and test automation workflows to ensure reliable execution across different environments.
• Collaborate with DevOps and development teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines using Ansible.

Cloud Infrastructure Management

• Migration from Chef to Ansible will be added advantage
• Deploy and manage AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, CloudFormation, etc

Optimize AWS resources for cost efficiency and performance.

• Stay updated on the latest AWS offerings and recommend relevant services to enhance infrastructure.

Incident Management and Problem Resolution

• Monitor system incidents and resolve them efficiently, ensuring adherence to SLAs.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures to mitigate recurring issues.
• Maintain and improve incident response processes and documentation.

Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain accurate documentation of infrastructure configurations, monitoring systems, and automation scripts.
• Create reports to demonstrate cloud environment health, resource utilization, and compliance.
• Share knowledge and best practices with team members through documentation and training sessions.

Security and Compliance

• Implement security best practices for monitoring and automation scripts.
• Ensure systems are compliant with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with security teams to perform vulnerability assessments and patch management.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Technical Skills:

• Extensive experience in AWS services, architecture, and tools (eg, Cloud Watch, Cloud Formation, IAM, EC2, S3, Lambda, etc).
• Proficient in writing and managing Ansible playbooks for automation and orchestration.
• Experience with monitoring tools and setting up dashboards (eg, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, etc).
• Strong understanding of networking concepts within AWS, including VPCs, subnets, routing, and security groups.
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments and scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Knowledge of cloud cost optimization strategies and resource tagging.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.