Sr Devops Engineer

Position Overview

• Seeking a skilled

  Linux Administrator

  experienced in configuration management tools like

  Chef

  and infrastructure automation tools such as

  Terraform

  .
• Candidate should have a strong understanding of

  Linux environments

  , automation, and troubleshooting to maintain and optimize systems in production.

Primary Responsibilities

Linux Administration

• Install, configure, and maintain Linux-based systems (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Monitor system performance and ensure high availability and uptime.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues.
• Apply kernel updates, security patches, and system enhancements.
• Manage file systems, user permissions, and perform system backups.

Configuration Management with Chef

• Develop and maintain Chef cookbooks, recipes, and roles.
• Automate provisioning and deploy applications using Chef.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues within the Chef ecosystem.
• Collaborate with development teams to implement infrastructure as code and streamline deployment pipelines.

Infrastructure as Code with Terraform

• Use Terraform to provision and manage infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Build reusable, scalable Terraform modules.
• Troubleshoot Terraform infrastructure and maintain state files.
• Optimize resource utilization and automate operational tasks with Terraform.

System Monitoring and Support

• Implement system monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, Prometheus).
• Analyze logs, respond to incidents, and resolve critical system issues.
• Document troubleshooting processes and solutions thoroughly.

Collaboration and Documentation

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve system reliability and deployment workflows.
• Create and maintain documentation on system configurations and processes.
• Share knowledge and provide training to other team members.

Key Requirements

Technical Skills

• Linux Expertise

  : Strong experience with RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu.

• Chef

  : Proficient in writing Chef recipes, cookbooks, and managing Chef servers.

• Terraform

  : Skilled in using Terraform to implement infrastructure as code.

• Cloud Platforms

  : Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Scripting

  : Proficient in Bash, Python, or similar scripting languages.

• Version Control

  : Experience with Git for collaboration and code versioning.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with

  Docker

  and

  Kubernetes

  for containerization.
• Knowledge of

  CI/CD pipelines

  (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Understanding of

  networking

  and

  security fundamentals

  .
• Familiarity with

  Ansible

  or

  Puppet

  .