Simeio - DevOps Engineer - AWS Cloud Infrastructure

Description : Position : DevOps Engineer (AWS, Kubernetes, and Jenkins Specialist)Experience : 6+ YearsIndustry Type : IT Services / Cloud InfrastructureEducation : Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.Job Summary : We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer with a minimum of 6+ years in the field, specializing in building and managing scalable, resilient, and automated systems. This role requires hands-on expertise with AWS cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes container orchestration, and Jenkins for robust CI/CD pipeline implementation. The successful candidate must possess strong scripting skills (Python/Java) and a proven ability to collaborate across teams, driving continuous deployment and operational Description : Cloud Infrastructure and Automation : - Design, implement, and manage secure and high-performing cloud infrastructure with hands-on expertise in AWS services, including a minimum of 2+ years of hands-on experience or relevant certification.- Configure and manage foundational Linux systems, ensuring security hardening and performance optimization across all environments.- Manage critical Networking and infrastructure components like Elastic Load Balancers (ELB), VPCs, and Auto Scaling Groups to ensure high availability and efficient traffic distribution.- Implement and optimize comprehensive Monitoring and alerts solutions to proactively track application health, system performance, and quickly address operational and CI/CD Pipeline Management : - Design and manage end-to-end Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using Jenkins for automation, testing, and deployment.- Demonstrate a verifiable track record of implementing continuous deployment (CD) methodologies that reliably and safely push code changes through to production.- Utilize mandatory Kubernetes expertise (2+ years hands-on or certification) for container orchestration, including cluster configuration, provisioning, and deployment to production environments.- Enforce the use of containers (Docker) as standardized build artifacts throughout the development and deployment lifecycle, ensuring environment parity.- Collaborate with cross-functional development teams to streamline code releases, define efficient branching strategies, and ensure rapid feature Quality, and Problem Solving : - Apply Strong Scripting Skills (Python/Java) to develop custom automation tools, Glue code, and operational utilities, driving the principle of automation-first.- Utilize Strong Problem-solving Ability to identify technical bottlenecks, diagnose complex system bugs, and devise efficient and permanent solutions.- Contribute to maintaining code quality, organization, and standardization across all infrastructure and pipeline codebases.- Advocate for security best practices and compliance throughout the infrastructure and application Skills & Qualifications : - Experience : Mandatory 6+ years in DevOps/Cloud Engineering roles.- Cloud : AWS expertise (Certification or 2+ years hands-on), including Linux systems configuration and networking components like ELB.- Container Orchestration : Kubernetes expertise (Certification or 2+ years hands-on), including provisioning and deployment to production.- CI/CD : Mandatory expertise in Jenkins and a demonstrable track record of implementing continuous deployment (CD).- Core Skills : Strong Scripting Skills (Python/Java) and strong problem-solving ability.- Practices : Experience with containers as build artifacts, and implementation of monitoring and alerts.- Education : Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related Skills : - Development : Prior Software development experience (as a plus).- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) : Experience with tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.- Methodology : Experience working within an Agile/Scrum environment.- Security : Knowledge of security scanning tools and vulnerability management in a CI/CD pipeline.- Certification : AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Kubernetes CKA/CKAD certification. (ref:hirist.tech)