Senior AWS Engineer

Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage continuous deployment practices, infrastructure, build, deployment, and monitoring systems on AWS.
• Utilize cloud resources to optimize the performance and cost-effectiveness of deployed applications.
• Automate software release processes with continuous delivery pipelines.
• Implement industry-standard DevOps tools for development, deployment, and operations tasks.
• Develop and enforce best practices for master and release management.
• Work closely with the development team to integrate their project changes and ensure the stability of the system.
• Monitor AWS instances and services for performance and cost optimization.
• Ensure the security and integrity of the cloud-based applications and data by implementing best cloud security practices.
• Responsible for incident management and troubleshooting, problem diagnosis, and resolution.
• Document every aspect of the system and processes as a reference for future problem resolution and upgrades.

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience (6+ years) working as a DevOps Engineer with a focus on AWS.
• Strong understanding of AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, and others relevant to application deployment and maintenance.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Ruby.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Git, and AWS CI/CD services.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive attitude towards tackling challenges.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Desirable Skills:
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect).
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of security best practices and experience implementing security measures in AWS environments.