Job Description: DevOps Engineer (AWS, Microservices, EKS, Kubernetes, Dapr)

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud infrastructure, microservices architecture, and container orchestration, with specific expertise in AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), and Dapr-based applications. As a DevOps Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and efficient deployment pipelines to support our cutting-edge microservices applications.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Management:
Design, implement, and manage cloud-based infrastructure on AWS
Optimize performance, scalability, and cost efficiency of cloud resources
Container Orchestration:
Manage and scale Kubernetes clusters (EKS) to support microservices applications
Implement best practices for containerization, ensuring security, monitoring, and resource management
Microservices Deployment:
Build, deploy, and manage microservices-based architectures using Kubernetes
Leverage Dapr for seamless service-to-service communication, state management, and observability
Deployment Pipelines:
Develop CI/CD pipelines to automate application deployment and monitoring
Ensure pipelines are optimized for speed, reliability, and scalability
System Monitoring and Optimization:
Implement robust monitoring and logging solutions for proactive issue detection and resolution
Use tools like Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, and ELK Stack to ensure system health
Security and Compliance:
Enforce best practices for cloud and container security
Ensure compliance with company policies and industry standards (e.g., ISO, SOC 2)
Collaboration and Troubleshooting:
Work closely with development teams to optimize application deployments and resolve infrastructure issues
Troubleshoot system performance, reliability, and scalability challenges
Research and Innovation:
Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to enhance DevOps workflows
Advocate for DevOps best practices across the organization

What We're Looking For

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
A collaborative team player who works well across development and operations teams
An innovative mindset, constantly seeking improvements in deployment and operations
Excellent communication and documentation skills

Requirements

Experience:

4+ years in DevOps or related roles, with a focus on AWS and Kubernetes.

Cloud Platforms:

Strong expertise in AWS services (EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, IAM, RDS, CloudFormation, etc.).

Containerization and Orchestration:

In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes, including EKS, Helm, and custom operators.

Experience with DAPR for microservices development and deployment.

Programming and Scripting:

Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.

Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform or AWS CDK.

CI/CD Pipelines:

Hands-on experience with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or ArgoCD.

Monitoring and Logging:

Familiarity with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Fluentd, or ELK Stack.

Security Practices:

Knowledge of cloud security, IAM policies, and Kubernetes RBAC.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of cost optimization strategies on AWS.

Certification in AWS (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer) or Kubernetes (CKA, CKAD).

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