AWS Infrastructure Specialist

The AWS DevOps Architect position is a key role in our organization's innovation team. In this capacity, you will lead the design and implementation of highly scalable, reliable, and fault-tolerant infrastructure utilizing AWS services. This includes automating infrastructure provisioning using Jenkins, GitHub, and Terraform to bridge the gap between operations and development teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architecture and Design
  • Design highly available, resilient, and scalable AWS infrastructure solutions that adhere to best practices in performance, reliability, and security.
  • Infrastructure Management
    • Maintain applications and infrastructure by employing advanced techniques to optimize configurations and resource utilization.
    • Collaborative Leadership
      • Work closely with development and operations teams to define infrastructure requirements and provide expert guidance on best practices.
      • Process Improvement
        • Drive continuous enhancements in the Change Management process to ensure controlled and efficient deployment of changes.
        • CI/CD Development
          • Architect and manage robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, improving application deployment and release management processes.
          • Automation of Provisioning
            • Lead the automation of infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform to ensure consistency and efficiency in deployments.
            • Monitoring, Logging, and Performance Tuning
              • Build and manage monitoring tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack. Implement robust logging and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve issues.
              • Security Compliance
                • Conduct regular security audits and assessments of systems and the underlying infrastructure to identify vulnerabilities and enforce security best practices.
                • Deployment Management
                  • Own the deployment process and create detailed deployment artifacts, including Deployment/Installation plans with the capability to plan for rollbacks.
                  • Knowledge Management
                    • Document and maintain up-to-date records of infrastructure configurations and changes. Share processes, procedures, and best practices for knowledge sharing.
                    • Cross-Functional Collaboration and Troubleshooting
                      • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance software development and deployment processes, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
                      • Industry Trends
                        • Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in DevOps, SRE, and cloud environments, applying this knowledge to enhance team capabilities.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in AWS cloud computing.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• AWS Certified DevOps Architect is preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, S3, EKS, RDS, Lambda, and CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with relational and non-relational databases like PostgreSQL.
• Proven experience in architecting and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform.
• Advanced understanding of GitHub workflows, including branching strategies, pull requests, and collaboration techniques.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Terraform and Helm for infrastructure provisioning and management.
• Demonstrated experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, including load balancing and security best practices in cloud environments.
• Proficiency with monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, or the Loki Stack, capable of setting up comprehensive observability solutions.
• Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting abilities, with a strong emphasis on proactive problem resolution.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities, demonstrating effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and influence over stakeholders.