Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and automated cloud infrastructure on AWS. You will collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to enhance deployment pipelines, optimize performance, and ensure high availability of our systems.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design, build, and manage scalable, secure, and cost-effective AWS infrastructure (VPC, EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, Lambda, etc.).
CI/CD Pipeline Development: Create and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CodePipeline, or similar.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Automate infrastructure provisioning using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
Containerization & Orchestration: Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes or Amazon ECS/EKS.
Monitoring & Logging: Set up and manage monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Datadog, etc.
Security & Compliance: Implement best practices for cloud security, identity & access management, and data protection.
Automation & Scripting: Write automation scripts in Python, Bash, or PowerShell to streamline operations and incident response.
Backup & DR Strategy: Design and implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
Collaboration: Work closely with development and QA teams to ensure smooth integration and delivery of applications.
Required Skills & Experience
Minimum 4 years of experience in DevOps/Cloud Engineering, with at least 4 years on AWS.
Strong hands-on expertise with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, RDS, ELB, Route 53, IAM, etc.
Proficiency in CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, AWS CodePipeline, CircleCI, etc.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK.
Hands-on experience with Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes (self-managed or EKS).
Good understanding of Linux system administration and shell scripting.
Knowledge of version control systems like Git.
Solid grasp of networking concepts, DNS, load balancing, and VPNs.
Experience with monitoring, alerting, and log aggregation tools.
Familiarity with agile methodologies and DevOps principles (CI/CD, Shift-left, automation-first).
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex systems.
Nice to Have
AWS Certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional, Solutions Architect)
Experience with microservices architecture and service mesh (e.g., Istio, Linkerd)
Knowledge of serverless architecture and frameworks (e.g., Serverless Framework, AWS SAM)
Experience with cost optimization and FinOps practices in AWS
Exposure to security frameworks like CIS, SOC2, or ISO 27001
