Senior Cloud DevOps Specialist (AWS, IaC & CI/CD)

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Cloud DevOps Specialist with 5+ years of experience in AWS, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD to join our remote team. This role is pivotal in architecting, implementing, and managing our cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability, security, and performance across all environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across all environments.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable automated testing, building, and deployment of applications with minimal manual intervention.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to provision and manage resources efficiently.
• Configure and optimize cloud databases including PostgreSQL and MongoDB for both UAT and Production environments with proper security protocols.
• Establish and enforce security best practices across all cloud resources, including robust authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Monitor system performance and implement proactive measures to prevent outages and performance degradation before they impact users.
• Collaborate with development teams to streamline deployment processes and troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure components and operational procedures.
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure 24/7 system reliability and address critical incidents when they arise.
• Lead and mentor junior team members in modern DevOps practices and cloud technologies.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering roles, with at least 3 years focused on AWS ecosystem implementation.
• Advanced knowledge of AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS, VPC, IAM, and CloudWatch with demonstrated optimization skills.
• Proven experience managing cloud databases, specifically PostgreSQL (version 13+) and MongoDB (version 5+) in production environments.
• Strong proficiency with containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration with Kubernetes or AWS ECS.
• Experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform (v1.5+), AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK for reproducible environments.
• Solid scripting skills in languages such as Python, Bash, or Go for automation tasks and infrastructure management.
• Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or AWS CloudWatch for comprehensive system observability.
• Understanding of network security principles and implementation of security best practices in cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex system issues under pressure.
• Strong communication skills and experience working effectively in distributed teams.

We Offer

• Remote work options
• Competitive salary
• Professional development budget

About the Company

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