DevOps Engineer

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

AWS Infrastructure

·        Design, implement, and maintain scalable AWS infrastructure using services such as EC2, ECS, Lambda, RDS, and S3

·        Manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS SAM, and/or AWS CDK

·        Configure and optimize Auto Scaling Groups, Load Balancers, and VPC networking

·        Implement AWS security best practices including IAM roles, security groups, and compliance monitoring

·        Monitor infrastructure performance using CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, and third-party monitoring solutions

·        Optimize cloud costs through right-sizing, reserved instances, and resource lifecycle management

GitLab CI/CD Pipeline Management

·       Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitLab for multiple applications and environments

·       Configure GitLab runners and optimize build performance across different deployment targets

·       Implement automated testing, security scanning, and quality gates within pipelines

·       Manage GitLab project configurations, branch protection rules, and merge request workflows

·       Troubleshoot pipeline failures and provide guidance to development teams on best practices

·       Maintain pipeline templates and shared libraries to standardize deployment processes

General DevOps Responsibilities

·        Collaborate with development teams to improve application deployment strategies and reliability

·        Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions

·        Partner with CloudOps team in incident response and post-mortem analysis

·        Document infrastructure designs, runbooks, and standard operating procedures

·        Support containerization efforts using Docker and orchestration platforms

·       Ensure backup and disaster recovery procedures are properly implemented and tested

Required Qualifications

·        4+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or site reliability engineering

·        Strong hands-on experience with AWS services and architectural patterns

·        Proficiency with GitLab CI/CD, including YAML pipeline configuration and runner management (experience with other git based CI/CD platforms acceptable)

·        Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)

·        Solid understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS)

·        Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)

·        Experience with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, DataDog, etc.)

·        Understanding of networking concepts, security principles, and compliance frameworks

·        Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment

Preferred Qualifications

·        AWS certification (DevOps, Developer or Solutions Architect Associate) or similar relevant certification

·        GitLab certifications or extensive GitLab administration experience

·        Familiarity with security scanning tools and DevSecOps practices

·        Experience with database administration and backup strategies

·        Understanding of compliance and security frameworks (PCI DSS, OWASP, etc.)