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We are seeking an experienced AWS DevOps Specialist to drive automation, scalability, and continuous delivery within our AWS cloud infrastructure. The successful candidate will have in-depth knowledge of AWS services, infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native application deployment practices. This role requires close collaboration with development, operations, and security teams to ensure smooth application lifecycle management and infrastructure optimization. Key Responsibilities: Infrastructure as Code (IaC): o Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure using automation tools such as AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible. o Ensure consistency and reliability of AWS resources through automated provisioning and configuration management. CI/CD Pipeline Management: o Build and maintain Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for seamless deployment of applications and services. o Use AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitLab, or similar tools to automate code builds, tests, and releases. o Integrate security and compliance checks into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps). Containerization Orchestration: o Design and manage containerized environments using Docker and orchestrate them with Kubernetes (EKS) or Amazon ECS. o Optimize container orchestration for scalability, resilience, and performance. Monitoring Logging: o Set up monitoring, alerting, and log management using AWS CloudWatch, ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana or similar tools. o Implement proactive monitoring of system performance, application health, and AWS resource utilization. Automation Scripting: o Automate repetitive tasks using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and AWS Lambda for serverless automation. o Develop tools and scripts to improve automation and reduce manual intervention in deployments and infrastructure management. Security Compliance: o Ensure security best practices in AWS environments, including IAM roles, security groups, encryption (KMS), and secure networking (VPC, VPN). o Implement automated compliance monitoring and audits using AWS Config, AWS Trusted Advisor, and other tools. Cost Optimization: o Monitor and optimize cloud usage and costs using AWS Cost Explorer and other cloud cost management tools. o Recommend architectural improvements to reduce cloud expenses while maintaining high performance and reliability. Collaboration Support: o Work closely with development, operations, and QA teams to ensure smooth and efficient software delivery pipelines. o Provide DevOps best practices and technical guidance to teams in terms of automation, deployment, and scaling. Qualifications: Education: o Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Experience: o Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or AWS DevOps Specialist, preferably in a large-scale cloud environment. o Strong hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, Route 53, VPC, and ELB. o Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitLab, or similar tools. o Extensive experience with IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet). Skills: o Expertise in containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, ECS). o Strong Linux/Unix system administration skills. o Proficiency in one or more scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell. o Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tools like CloudWatch, ELK stack, Prometheus, or Grafana. o Knowledge of cloud security principles and best practices. Soft Skills: o Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. o Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment. o Excellent verbal and written communication skills. o Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously. Preferred Qualifications: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or similar AWS certifications. Experience with serverless architectures (EMR Serverless, AWS Lambda, API Gateway). Knowledge of multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and hybrid cloud strategies. Familiarity with DevSecOps practices.
