DevOps Engineer I

Job Description

Overview We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to join the Critical Start Technologies Private Ltd. team, operating under the Critical Start umbrella, for our India operations. The ideal candidate brings 1–3 years of experience, a strong background in AWS and Terraform, and a passion for infrastructure as code. Candidates should be skilled at writing well-structured Terraform modules, proficient in AWS service provisioning, and familiar with best practices for managing IaaS and PaaS environments. Additional experience with Linux administration, GitHub Actions, container orchestration, and monitoring solutions such as CloudWatch or Prometheus is a plus. Your experience includes writing production code and proficiency in understanding and structuring large projects using Terraform modules. You possess a deep understanding of provisioners and are well-versed in remote state management. We value individuals who are proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about infrastructure as code. Critical Start is committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and respectful workplace, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Responsibilities As a DevOps Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining, evolving, and enhancing our existing Terraform-based infrastructure. You'll work across a diverse infrastructure stack to support the delivery of new projects and services to our customers. A core part of your responsibilities will be using Terraform to build modular, maintainable, and scalable infrastructure solutions. You will also take initiative in identifying opportunities to improve performance—focusing on responsiveness, availability, and scalability. Establishing effective monitoring and alerting systems will be essential, as will troubleshooting issues within distributed systems, including throughput, resource utilization, and configuration. Our infrastructure stack includes the following components: Terraform: Used for comprehensive infrastructure management. AWS Fargate: Primary platform for hosting most of our applications and services, along with select EC2 instances for specific use cases. Monitoring and alerts: AWS CloudWatch, SNS, New Relic, and Sentry.io support effective monitoring and timely alerting. Storage and databases: S3, Postgres (RDS), Memcached, RabbitMQ, and AWS Elasticsearch Service handle our storage and data processing needs. Networking and security: VPC, Route 53, IAM, ALB/NLB, Security Groups, and Secrets Manager support a secure and resilient networking environment. CI/CD pipeline: Built using EC2 Image Builder, CodeBuild, and GitHub to streamline software delivery and deployment. Qualifications Required Qualifications: 1-3 years of professional experience in a DevOps, Site Reliability Engineer, or Systems Engineering role. Ability to work through ambiguity and uncertainty. You have a solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, including their purpose and implementation, and hands-on experience setting them up in real-world environments. You bring experience working with Terraform for provisioning using modular approaches. Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and collaborative mindset . You hold a Bachelor's degree from a recognized institution or possess equivalent practical experience that demonstrates your technical capabilities. Preferred Qualifications: Shell scripting experience is a strong plus. Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems. Familiarity with source control tools, such as Git. Experience with observability tools such as CloudWatch, New Relic, or Sentry.io Proficiency with Docker and practical experience running containers in AWS environments such as EC2 and Fargate.