Senior AWS EKS Engineer

Role description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior AWS EKS & Kubernetes Engineer with expertise in cloud infrastructure, container orchestration, and Infrastructure as Code. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes workloads on AWS, implementing scalable cloud solutions, and supporting enterprise cloud transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, provision, and manage AWS EKS clusters for production-grade environments.
• Deploy, manage, and optimize containerized applications using Kubernetes best practices.
• Configure and maintain secure AWS infrastructure, including IAM controls and multi-account environments.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code solutions using terraform.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to streamline application deployment processes.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and operational best practices for Kubernetes and AWS environments.
• Support CI/CD processes and deployment activities using GitHub.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure and container-related issues.
• Mentor team members and contribute to technical documentation and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Support cloud-native application deployment and operational excellence initiatives.

Required Skills

Proficient

• AWS EKS
• Kubernetes

Intermediate

• terraform

Basic

• GitHub

Experience

• 5+ years of professional IT and cloud infrastructure experience.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Additional Requirements

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong documentation and knowledge-sharing practices.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Skills

AWS, Cloud Foundry, Amazon EKS, Python, Argo CD, PostgreSQL, CI/CD, Microservices, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform

About UST
UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.