Credera - AWS DevOps Engineer - IAC Terraform (6-8 yrs)

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to design, deploy, and manage advanced cloud-based solutions on AWS.

This role requires a candidate with a strong background in AWS cloud management, DevSecOps, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with managing AWS networking components, implementing security practices, and building CI/CD pipelines.

Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with teams are essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities :

- AWS Cloud Management

- Design, deploy, and manage scalable and secure AWS cloud infrastructures, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.

- Implement and manage AWS networking components including virtual networks, VPC peering, firewalling, private endpoints, and DNS.

- Ensure optimal performance and cost-effectiveness of AWS resources, continuously reviewing and optimizing the cloud environment.

- Security and DevSecOps

- Integrate security practices within the DevOps lifecycle to ensure secure application and infrastructure deployment.

- Implement and manage security controls such as Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and security policies to protect the infrastructure and applications.

- Work collaboratively with security teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.

Governance

- Implement AWS policies as code, ensuring compliance and governance across the cloud environment.

- Manage AWS policy assignments, exemptions, and ensure continuous governance with automated policies.

- AWS Well Architected Framework

- Understand the principles and best practices of the AWS Well-Architected Framework and apply these guidelines to improve the quality and efficiency of cloud infrastructure.

- Regularly assess and review AWS infrastructure against Well-Architected best practices, making improvements where necessary.

- CI/CD Pipelines and IaC

- Proficiently work with Git for source control management, including managing repositories, handling merges, conflicts, and pull requests.

- Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and other CI/CD tools to automate the build, test, and deployment processes.

- Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) primarily using Terraform, ensuring that infrastructure is defined, automated, and consistent across environments.

- Debug, refactor, and optimize Terraform code based on best practices to ensure efficient and reliable infrastructure.

- Automation and Scripting

- Develop scripts and automation tools to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.

- Automate routine cloud operations, monitoring, and reporting tasks to increase productivity and system uptime.

- Monitoring and ITSM Integration

- Set up and manage monitoring and alerting systems using AWS CloudTrail and other AWS-native services.

- Integrate AWS monitoring solutions with IT Service Management (ITSM) tools to streamline incident and problem management processes.

Scripting Languages :

- Proficiency in Python for scripting and automating various cloud-based tasks, particularly in DevOps pipelines and infrastructure management.

Preferred Certifications :

- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate

- AWS Certified Developer - Associate

- AWS Certified Security Specialty

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience :

- 6-8 years of experience in IT operations, with a focus on AWS cloud services, security, and DevOps/DevSecOps.

- In-depth knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, VPC, and others, and best practices for their implementation.

- Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices and tools such as Terraform.

- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar.

- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues.

- Experience working in an agile development environment and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions.

Soft Skills :

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively work with diverse teams, including security, infrastructure, and software engineering.

- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities while delivering quality results on time.

- Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to improving operational efficiency.

Education :

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field