DevOps Engineer

Responsibilities

• Job Information
• Are you a hands-on engineer who thrives on building robust, scalable systems?
• Join our dynamic Cloud Monitoring SRE team where you'll architect and maintain mission-critical cloud infrastructure while working with cutting-edge technologies.
• This role is perfect for a strong coder who wants to drive operational excellence through automation, intelligent monitoring, and modern DevOps practices.
• You'll work closely with development teams in a fast-paced environment where your technical skills directly impact system reliability and customer experience.

Key Job Functions

• Infrastructure & Automation
• Design and implement scalable infrastructure solutions using AWS services and Infrastructure as Code
• Build robust CI/CD pipelines with comprehensive testing and automated deployment capabilities
• Develop monitoring and alerting systems using CloudWatch, Splunk, and modern observability tools
• Automate operational processes to eliminate manual work and reduce human error
• Maintain high availability and performance of large-scale cloud platforms
• Implement proactive monitoring solutions for system health, performance metrics, and capacity planning
• Execute strategic patching cycles and infrastructure maintenance with minimal downtime using AWS suite of services
• Design disaster recovery and business continuity solutions

Security & Compliance

• Collaborate with InfoSec teams to implement automated vulnerability remediation workflows
• Build security-first infrastructure with proper access controls and audit trails
• Develop compliance monitoring and reporting automation

Development & Innovation

• Write clean, maintainable code in Python and other modern languages
• Create comprehensive unit and integration tests for infrastructure code
• Build internal tools and dashboards to improve team productivity
• Evaluate and implement emerging technologies including AI/ML tools where they add operational value
• Contribute to architecture decisions and technical roadmap planning

Qualifications

• Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS or related technical field required.
• Minimum Experience
• 3+ years professional experience managing large-scale, highly available cloud platforms
• 3+ years hands-on Python development with focus on automation and infrastructure
• 2+ years deep experience with AWS core services (EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, Systems Manager, API Gateway)
• Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, CDK, or Terraform)

Specialized Knowledge & Skills

• Technical Skills - Core
• Strong Programming: Advanced Python skills plus proficiency in at least one other language (Go, JavaScript, Java, or similar)
• Cloud Architecture: Deep understanding of AWS services, networking, security, and cost optimization
• Automation: Expert-level experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, CodePipeline, GitHub Actions)
• Monitoring & Observability: Hands-on experience with logging, metrics, and tracing solutions
• Containerization: Working knowledge of Docker and container orchestration

Additional Qualifications

• Technical Skills - Modern Stack
• Experience with modern web frameworks and APIs (React.js, RESTful services)
• Database management (both relational and NoSQL)
• Version control and collaborative development practices (Git, code reviews)
• Testing frameworks and quality assurance automation
• Basic understanding of machine learning concepts and AI tooling integration

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Associate or DevOps Engineer)
• Experience with Kubernetes or ECS for container orchestration
• Knowledge of chaos engineering and resilience testing
• Exposure to AI/ML services (SageMaker, Bedrock) and their operational integration
• Experience building internal developer tools and platforms

Professional Qualities

• Hands-On Mindset: Prefers to build and fix things directly rather than just manage processes
• Problem Solver: Strong analytical skills with ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems
• Code Quality Focus: Writes maintainable, well-tested code with proper documentation
• Collaborative: Works effectively with development, security, and business stakeholder teams
• Continuous Learner: Stays current with industry trends and emerging technologies
• Ownership Mentality: Takes accountability for system reliability and customer impact

Work Environment

• Availability for occasional off-hours work during critical releases and maintenance windows
• Participation in on-call rotation with proper tooling and escalation procedures

Pay Range

$81,000 to $107,500