The Opportunity:
LVT People is
looking for a talented AWS DevOps Engineer for our enterprise and government clients.
As an AWS DevOps Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing and maintaining the infrastructure and deployment pipelines that enable our applications to run efficiently, securely and reliably on Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Responsibilities:
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Create, maintain, and optimize infrastructure as code (IaC) templates using tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK. Automate the provisioning and configuration of AWS resources
- Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automating application builds, testing, and deployments.
Utilize AWS services such as AWS CodePipeline and AWS CodeDeploy for CI/CD workflows - AWS Resource Management: Monitor and manage AWS resources, including EC2 instances, RDS databases, S3 buckets, and Lambda functions. Optimize resource usage and costs
- Security and Compliance: Implement and maintain security best practices, including access control, encryption, and network security, to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of data. Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
- Monitoring and Logging: Set up monitoring and logging solutions (e.g., AWS CloudWatch, ELK stack) to track system performance, detect anomalies, and troubleshoot issues. Respond to alerts and incidents promptly
- Backup and Disaster Recovery: Develop and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies and solutions to ensure data integrity and business continuity
- Scripting and Automation: Write scripts and automation code (e.g., Python, Bash) to streamline operational tasks and improve efficiency. Implement infrastructure automation using AWS Lambda, AWS Step Functions, or similar technologies
- Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, and IT operations, to align DevOps practices with business objectives. Communicate technical concepts and solutions effectively to non-technical stakeholders
- Documentation: Create and maintain documentation for infrastructure, processes, and procedures. Ensure documentation is up-to-date and accessible to the team
- Capacity Planning and Scaling: Analyze system performance and plan for capacity scaling to accommodate growth and changes in demand
- Version Control: Manage and maintain version control systems (e.g., Git) for code and infrastructure configurations
- Research and Development: Stay informed about AWS services and DevOps best practices. Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to enhance infrastructure and processes
Requirements
Selection Criteria
Essential
- Proven 3 years of experience in AWS cloud engineering and DevOps practices
- Proficiency in
designing and managing AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and tools
like Terraform or CloudFormation
- Experience working within a SCRUM or SAFE agile team
- Must have experience working within Jira and confluence
- Strong
understanding of CI/CD principles and experience with tools like Jenkins,
GitLab CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline
- Solid
understanding of networking concepts, security best practices, and monitoring
tools
- Ability to
troubleshoot complex issues and optimize performance
- Strong
communication skills to collaborate effectively with technical and
non-technical stakeholders
- Team-oriented
attitude and ability to adapt to evolving project requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree
in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Desired
- AWS
certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or AWS Certified Solutions
Architect
- Scripting skills
in languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Benefits
- Competitive
salary and benefits package
- Professional
development and learning opportunities to grow your skills
- Collaborative and
inclusive work culture
- Relocation opportunity is available for the highly
talented and experienced and suitable candidate
