Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS / Kubernetes / Top Secret)

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Job Overview

As a Senior DevOps Engineer at Jobot, you will play a critical role in enhancing our cloud-based infrastructure utilizing AWS and Kubernetes. You will work closely with development and operations teams to design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure systems that meet our customers' needs. This position requires a proactive and analytical individual who can manage complex deployments while ensuring optimal system performance, security, and reliability, all under the necessitated Top Secret clearance.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS, ensuring optimal performance and security.
• Develop and manage Kubernetes clusters to support microservices architecture.
• Automate deployment processes using CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability.
• Monitor system performance and conduct troubleshooting to swiftly resolve incidents.
• Implement security best practices to protect sensitive data and systems.
• Conduct regular system audits and compliance checks.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior DevOps engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in DevOps or related field.
• Strong expertise in AWS services and architecture.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Demonstrated experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar.
• Solid understanding of scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Current Top Secret security clearance is required.

Technologies & Tools

In this role, you will utilize a variety of technologies and tools including AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, etc.), Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Terraform, and monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana. Familiarity with security standards and frameworks, as well as logging and analysis tools such as ELK Stack, is also essential to ensure that all security requirements are met in line with our operational standards.

Ideal Candidates

The ideal candidate is a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills and a passion for DevOps methodologies. They should possess excellent problem-solving capabilities and be able to work in a fast-paced environments while managing multiple priorities. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will need to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present technical concepts clearly. An eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies is also vital in this ever-evolving field.