DevOps Engineer - Python/Groovy/Grails (4-6 yrs)

Job Description :

About the Role :

We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in Python, Groovy, and AWS Cloud to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in the development, implementation, and management of our CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and cloud-based solutions.

This role requires hands-on experience with AWS services, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), and Terraform, with a focus on automation and infrastructure as code. As a key contributor to the team, you will be responsible for building and maintaining scalable, reliable systems that support our business goals.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, implement, and manage robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Bitbucket, and GitHub to automate the build, test, and deployment process.

- Ensure seamless integration of code changes and fast delivery to production.

- Leverage AWS Cloud services to design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure.

- Work with services such as EC2, EBS, RDS, IAM, VPC, Lambda, S3, EKS, etc., ensuring the cloud infrastructure is secure, scalable, and optimized for performance.

- Use Terraform or CloudFormation to manage and automate the provisioning of cloud infrastructure.

- Ensure infrastructure is reproducible, consistent, and well-documented.

- Build, manage, and deploy Docker containers and images.

- Work with Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) to manage and scale containerized applications.

- Write Python and Groovy scripts for automating various tasks such as infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment automation.

- Ensure scripts are efficient, modular, and easy to maintain.

- Implement monitoring and alerting systems to ensure system health and performance using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Alert Manager, and AWS CloudWatch.

- Set up alerts for application and infrastructure issues, enabling quick resolution of potential problems.

- Administer both Unix/Linux and Windows operating systems, ensuring system performance, security, and availability.

- Troubleshoot and resolve OS-level and application-level issues.

- Lead the troubleshooting and root cause analysis for any infrastructure, system, or application issues.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement long-term solutions.

- Work closely with development teams to integrate DevOps best practices into the software development lifecycle.

- Provide guidance and expertise on optimizing cloud infrastructure, automation, and CI/CD workflows.

- Maintain clear documentation of infrastructure, configurations, pipelines, and processes.

- Ensure that knowledge sharing is encouraged and accessible for other team members.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

- 4-6 years of hands-on experience working in DevOps roles, with strong proficiency in AWS, Python, Groovy, Jenkins, and CI/CD tools.

- Strong hands-on experience working with AWS Cloud services including EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, Lambda, VPC, EKS, and others.

- Proficiency in Terraform or CloudFormation for automating and managing cloud infrastructure.

- Extensive experience with Jenkins, GitHub, and Bitbucket for implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines.

- Experience working with Docker for containerization and EKS for managing containerized applications using Kubernetes.

- Strong programming skills in Python and Groovy for automating tasks, managing configurations, and enhancing DevOps workflows.

- Experience with monitoring and alerting systems such as Prometheus, Grafana, Alert Manager, CloudWatch, and strong troubleshooting skills to resolve issues in both cloud and on-premise environments.

- Hands-on experience administering Unix/Linux and Windows environments, including installation, configuration, and maintenance.

- Knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments, including managing user access, securing cloud resources, and ensuring compliance with security policies.

- Strong communication skills, able to collaborate effectively with developers, system admins, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery of solutions