AWS DevOps Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure including EC2, ELB, VPC, NAT Gateway, EIP, S3, RDS, AWS Redis, CloudFront, and AWS Connect.
• Set up and manage security controls using IAM, GuardDuty, WAF, CloudTrail, and enforce best practices for cloud security.
• Monitor application and infrastructure performance using CloudWatch, synthetic canaries, and Health Check Reports; troubleshoot issues proactively.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment using AWS Elastic Beanstalk, CloudFormation (optional), and CI/CD pipelines with AWS CodePipeline.
• Design, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes (K8s). Implement namespace, RBAC, and network policies to enforce cluster security. Manage Kubernetes upgrades, patching, and cluster lifecycle. Monitor cluster health and performance using Prometheus, Grafana, and logging tools.
• Implement Blue/Green deployment strategies and ensure smooth application rollouts with minimal downtime.
• Configure auto-scaling policies to optimize performance and cost efficiency.
• Manage, maintain, and optimize databases and caching services such as RDS and AWS Redis.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and backup strategies for cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to streamline release processes and implement DevOps best practices.

Required Skills Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with AWS services: EKS, EC2, ELB, S3, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, Auto Scaling, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, WAF, CloudFront, RDS, NAT Gateway, EIP, System Manager, AWS Redis, AWS Connect.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools and deployment automation using AWS CodePipeline and Elastic Beanstalk.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, security, and monitoring concepts.
• Experience implementing Blue/Green deployments and application health monitoring.
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize cloud resources for performance, cost, and security.
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, or similar preferred).
• Good communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Professional
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (CloudFormation, Terraform)
  • Familiarity with containerization (Docker, ECS/EKS)