AWS Devops Engineer

Job Description:

As an L2 AWS Support Engineer, you will be responsible for providing advanced technical support for AWS-based solutions. You will troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, including those related to networking, security, and automation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, manage, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins and Opsera.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Administer and optimize key AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and IAM.
• Strengthen security by implementing best practices for IAM, encryption, and network security (VPC, Security Groups, WAF, NACLs, etc.).
• Design, configure, and maintain AWS networking components such as VPCs, Subnets, Route53, Transit Gateway, and Security Groups.

Advanced Troubleshooting:

• Investigate and resolve issues related to networking (VPC, subnets, security groups) and storage.
• Analyze and fix application performance issues on AWS infrastructure.

Cluster Management:

• Create and manage EKS clusters using AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, or Terraform.
• Manage Kubernetes resources such as namespaces, deployments, and services.

Backup & Recovery:

• Configure and verify backups, snapshots, and disaster recovery plans.
• Perform DR drills as per defined procedures.

Optimization:

• Monitor and optimize AWS resource utilization and costs.
• Suggest improvements for operational efficiency.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced understanding of AWS core services (EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, Lambda, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of AWS automation, scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell), and CLI.
• Experience with AWS CloudFormation and Terraform.
• Understanding of AWS security best practices and identity and access management.
• Migration and Modernization: Assist with migrating workloads to AWS and modernizing existing infrastructure.
• Performance Optimization: Analyze AWS resource usage and identify optimization opportunities.
• Cost Optimization: Implement cost-saving measures, such as rightsizing instances and using reserved instances.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Customer-focused approach.

Certifications (Preferred):

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional