Devops Engineer

Job Description

Job Summary We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team and drive the automation, deployment, and management of our cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Kubernetes (EKS), AWS serverless technologies, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), and CI/CD pipelines. This role requires a collaborative professional who can design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and efficient cloud-native solutions. Key Responsibilities Infrastructure & Platform Management Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters on Amazon EKS with high availability and security best practices Architect and implement AWS serverless solutions using Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, Step Functions, and other serverless services Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform for multi-environment deployments Implement container orchestration strategies and manage microservices architectures CI/CD & Automation Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and GitHub workflows Automate deployment processes across development, staging, and production environments Implement GitOps practices for infrastructure and application deployments Create and maintain automated testing frameworks for infrastructure validation Monitoring & Operations Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack Ensure system reliability, performance optimization, and disaster recovery planning Troubleshoot complex production issues and implement preventive measures Manage secrets, configuration management, and security compliance Collaboration & Documentation Work closely with development teams to optimize application deployment and performance Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and architecture diagrams Participate in on-call rotations and incident response procedures Required Qualifications Mandatory Skills Kubernetes & Container Orchestration : 2+ years of hands-on experience with Kubernetes, specifically Amazon EKS AWS Cloud Services : Strong expertise in AWS serverless technologies including: AWS Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, Step Functions CloudFormation, CloudWatch, IAM, VPC, S3, RDS Container services (ECS, ECR, Fargate) Infrastructure as Code : 2+ years of experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and management CI/CD & Version Control : Proficiency in GitHub workflows, GitHub Actions, and Git-based development practices Technical Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience 4+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or Platform Engineering roles Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell Experience with Linux/Unix systems administration Understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and compliance frameworks Preferred Qualifications (Good to Have) Data & Analytics Platforms Databricks : Experience with Databricks platform, cluster management, and MLOps workflows Apache Kafka : Knowledge of Kafka ecosystem including: AWS MSK (Managed Streaming for Kafka) Confluent Cloud platform and Kafka Connect Stream processing and event-driven architectures Database & Storage MongoDB : Experience with MongoDB Atlas, replica sets, sharding, and performance optimization NoSQL and SQL database administration and optimization Multi-Cloud & Additional DevOps Tools Microsoft Azure : Familiarity with Azure cloud services, particularly: Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Repos, Boards, Artifacts) Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates Experience with additional tools: Jenkins, Ansible, Docker, Helm, ArgoCD Certifications (Preferred) AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional AWS Certified Solutions Architect Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Terraform Associate Certification Azure DevOps Engineer Expert (if Azure experience)