AWS Devops Engineer

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled Cloud DevOps Engineer to join our team and collaborate directly with development teams to deploy, automate, and maintain cloud-based systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud platforms, automation tools, and SecOps practices, as well as the ability to work in an Agile environment to deliver scalable and reliable solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with development teams to bring new products into the cloud.
• Participate in Agile processes across multiple development teams, ensuring seamless integration and delivery.
• Create and implement a continuous deployment process, including full orchestration of deployment pipelines.
• Develop tools and scripts to improve the efficiency of operational tasks and workflows.
• Implement robust monitoring processes and design/deploy monitoring dashboards using tools like DataDog.
• Build, manage, and support system automation, deployment, and continuous integration (CI/CD) tools.
• Participate in maintaining, troubleshooting, and monitoring production environments to ensure high availability and performance.
• Advocate for and implement the automation of all stages of the software development lifecycle, from development to deployment.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Cloud Platforms (AWS): Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform): Minimum of 3 years of experience, including working with modules.
• Version Control and CI/CD Tools: Proficiency with Git, GitHub, and GitHub Actions (minimum 5 years).
• Monitoring Tools: At least 1 year of experience with DataDog for monitoring and dashboard creation.
• SecOps Expertise: Demonstrated experience in securing cloud-based environments and implementing best practices.
• Scripting: Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting for automation tasks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Experience in optimizing cloud costs and managing cloud governance.
• Familiarity with additional CI/CD tools like Jenkins or CircleCI.
• Knowledge of container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes or Docker Swarm.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while also thriving in a team-oriented environment.