Senior DevOps Engineer

Senior DevOps Engineer

Permanent Opportunity in Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

AWS Infrastructure Management: Lead the design, deployment, and maintenance of AWS-based infrastructure, ensuring scalability, availability, and security
Automation: Develop and maintain automated deployment pipelines, configuration management, and infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, and Ansible
Monitoring and Optimization: Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively identify and resolve performance issues. Continuously optimize AWS resources to improve cost-efficiency
Security: Implement and maintain security best practices for AWS environments, including IAM policies, network security, and encryption
Collaboration: Collaborate with software development teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines, facilitate rapid deployment, and ensure code quality
Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation for infrastructure, processes, and best practices
Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve complex system issues, troubleshoot network problems, and provide technical support as needed
Capacity Planning: Assess resource utilization and plan for capacity scaling based on business needs
Stay Current: Stay up-to-date with the latest AWS services, trends, and best practices, and recommend improvements to the existing infrastructure

Requirements:

5-7 years of experience as AWS Cloud or DevOps Engineer.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Advance coding skills in multiple languages like Python, Bash, Java, Go, JavaScript etc.
AWS certification(s) such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator.
Proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, ECS, and CloudWatch.
Strong experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.
Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes is a plus.
Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.
Knowledge of networking concepts, security best practices, and performance optimization in AWS.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Compensation:

***Must be local and eligible without sponsorship.

To apply, please email your resume to matt@aquesst.com.