Sr. DevOps Engineer

Sr. DevOps Engineer

Location: Oakland, CA Duration: Fulltime

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Technical Expertise:
• 8+ years of experience in AWS cloud architecture and services.
• Strong proficiency in Terraform (modules, workspaces, remote state, etc.).
• Experience with CI/CD tools and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS).
• Programming & Scripting:
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages.
• DevOps & Automation:
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code, configuration management, and automation frameworks

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer certification.
• Experience with Ansible, Packer, or Terraform Cloud/Enterprise.

Roles & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure Automation:
• Design and implement AWS infrastructure using Terraform and other IaC tools.
• Maintain reusable Terraform modules and ensure best practices for versioning and state management.
• Cloud Architecture & Management:
• Architect and optimize AWS environments for scalability, security, and cost efficiency.
• Manage VPCs, EC2, ECS/EKS, RDS, Lambda, S3, IAM, and other AWS services.
• CI/CD Pipeline Development:
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Automate deployments for applications and infrastructure.
• Monitoring & Logging:
• Implement monitoring solutions using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar tools.
• Ensure robust logging and alerting for system health and performance.
• Security & Compliance:
• Enforce security best practices, including IAM policies, encryption, and compliance standards.
• Conduct regular audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Collaboration & Mentorship:
• Work closely with development teams to integrate DevOps practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to process improvements.