We’re Hitachi Digital Services, a global digital solutions and transformation business. Our expertise, innovation and technology unlocks potential – from taking theme park fans on magical rides, conserve natural resources, protect rainforests, and save lives. We automate, modernize, optimize, and accelerate. Our people are trusted transformers, with deep engineering expertise, focused on a sustainable future for all.

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to inspire the future. We don’t expect you to ‘fit’ every requirement – your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally important to us.

The team

We’re a leader in cutting-edge innovation, the transformative power of cloud technology, and converged and hyperconverged solutions. Our mission is to empower clients to securely store, manage, and modernize their digital core, unlocking valuable insights and driving data-driven value.

This strong, diverse, and collaborative group of technology professionals collaborate with teams to support our customers as they store, enrich, activate, and monetise their data, brining value to every line of their business.

AWS DevOps Engineer

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud computing, particularly in AWS, and experience in managing infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC). This role involves collaboration with software developers, system operators, and other IT staff to manage code releases, automate operational processes, and enhance system performance and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure on AWS.
Automation and CI/CD: Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline to automate the deployment process.
Monitoring and Logging: Set up and manage monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions (e.g., CloudWatch, ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana) to ensure system reliability and performance.
Configuration Management: Use configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef) to manage and provision cloud resources.
Security: Implement and maintain security best practices in AWS, including identity and access management (IAM), network security, and data protection.
Disaster Recovery and Backups: Develop and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and failover strategies.
Collaboration: Work closely with development teams to understand their needs and provide solutions for deployment, scaling, and management of applications.
Scripting and Automation: Write scripts (e.g., Python, Bash) to automate tasks and manage AWS environments efficiently.
Compliance and Governance: Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices for cloud infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

3+ years of experience in a DevOps role, with at least 2 years focused on AWS.
Strong experience with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, CloudFormation, CloudTrail).
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, EKS).
Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Bash, Ruby, etc.).
Familiarity with networking concepts and security best practices in cloud environments.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with serverless architectures and microservices.
Knowledge of Git and version control systems.
Understanding of Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
Experience with database management and optimization (SQL and NoSQL).

Soft Skills

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies.

What You’ll Bring

Proven expertise in your area by virtue of which you can contribute to growth of practice. Subject matter expert who can increase competency in said technology and act as mentor to other team members.

Be at the forefront of the exiting journey Hitachi Digital Solutions has undertaken and contribute immensely through your consulting skills for internal as well as external customers.

Championing diversity, equity, and inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are integral to our culture and identity. Diverse thinking, a commitment to allyship, and a culture of empowerment help us achieve powerful results. We want you to be you, with all the ideas, lived experience, and fresh perspective that brings. We support your uniqueness and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our team.

How We Look After You

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.

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