DevOps and Cloud Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, building, and deployment of applications across multiple environments.
• Architect and implement deployment strategies, including blue-green deployments, canary releases, and automated rollbacks.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using CloudFormation, AWS SAM, or Terraform to provision and manage AWS resources.
• Build and optimize containerized applications using Docker and orchestration platforms (ECS, Fargate, or Kubernetes).
• Design and develop scalable, event-driven applications using AWS-native services, including API Gateway, EventBridge, Step Functions, Lambda, and SQS.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions using CloudWatch, X-Ray, Data Dog, and other tools to ensure system health and performance.
• Automate security scanning, vulnerability assessments, and compliance checks within CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with development teams to establish DevOps best practices, coding standards, and deployment workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience with strong DevOps practices.
• Proven experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, preferably with GitHub Actions.
• Strong knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker) and container orchestration platforms.
• Experience with Harness, Helm, and YAML.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services and infrastructure-as-code tools (CloudFormation, Terraform, or AWS SAM).
• Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar languages for automation.
• Experience with version control strategies, branching models, and GitOps workflows.
• Strong working knowledge of Postgres, SQL Server, or other relational databases.
• Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tools in cloud environments.
• Understanding of security best practices in CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex deployment issues.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and working in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Kubernetes or AWS ECS/EKS for container orchestration.
• Knowledge of advanced GitHub Actions features, including custom actions, reusable workflows, and self-hosted runners.
• Familiarity with infrastructure testing tools (e.g., Terratest, LocalStack).
• Understanding of event-driven architecture patterns and serverless computing.
• Experience with artifact management and package registries.
• Knowledge of performance testing and load testing tools in CI/CD environments.
• Familiarity with AWS security services (IAM, Secrets Manager, KMS, Security Hub).
• Experience with cost optimization strategies for cloud infrastructure and CI/CD processes.