Full Time

Senior Devops Engineer (AWS)

Blankfactor
$120,000 - $160,000* / year

Job Description

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Job Overview

The Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS) at Blankfactor will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between development and operations by implementing robust cloud solutions, automating processes, and maintaining the infrastructure necessary for high availability and performance. The ideal candidate will be responsible for enhancing the deployment pipeline, optimizing system performance, and ensuring the integrity of cloud-based services. This position requires a proactive individual who possesses both strong technical skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.



Job Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines in AWS environments to ensure seamless deployment of applications.
  • Monitor and optimize application performance, reliability, and availability on AWS platforms.
  • Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform to manage and provision AWS resources.
  • Automate manual processes to improve efficiency and reduce time to deployment.
  • Collaborate with development teams to define, document, and implement best practices for operational reliability and performance.
  • Implement security best practices to protect sensitive data and applications hosted on AWS.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve system issues across the production environment in a timely manner.
  • Participate in on-call rotations and responses to incidents as necessary.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in DevOps roles, specifically with cloud services, particularly AWS.
  • Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration.
  • Expertise in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Shell.
  • Proficient in deployment automation tools, monitoring solutions, and CI/CD tools.
  • Thorough understanding of networking, security, and system design principles.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Good communication and collaboration skills.


Technologies & Tools

The Senior DevOps Engineer will utilize an array of tools and technologies including AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda, as well as configuration management tools like Ansible, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins and GitLab CI. Familiarity with container technologies like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes is essential. Knowledge of monitoring tools like Prometheus or Grafana is also preferred.



Ideal Candidates

The ideal candidate for the Senior DevOps Engineer position will be a proactive problem-solver with a passion for cloud technologies. They will possess excellent communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with various teams, and a strong desire to learn and adapt to new technologies. A hands-on approach to challenges and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions will set successful candidates apart in this dynamic role.

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