Skills

A Senior DevOps Engineer working in an AWS cloud environment and using Bitbucket as a code repository needs a comprehensive set of skills that spans cloud infrastructure, automation, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), security, and collaboration. Here’s a detailed list:

Cloud Infrastructure & Services (AWS):

Amazon EC2: Deep understanding of managing and scaling compute instances.

Amazon S3: Expertise in storage solutions, including data lifecycle management and S3 policies.

AWS Lambda: Knowledge of serverless computing and how to integrate it into a larger architecture.

Amazon RDS & DynamoDB: Managing relational and NoSQL databases.

AWS VPC: Design and management of Virtual Private Cloud, including subnets, route tables, and NAT gateways. AWS IAM: Identity and Access Management for secure resource access.

AWS CloudFormation/Terraform: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for automating resource provisioning.

AWS CloudWatch: Monitoring and logging services.

AWS CloudTrail: Logging and monitoring account activity.

AWS Elastic Load Balancing (ELB) : Managing traffic across services.

AWS Auto Scaling: Implementing automatic scaling of EC2 instances.

AWS Elastic Beanstalk : Simplified application deployment and scaling.

AWS Route 53: DNS management and domain routing.

AWS KMS: Key Management Service for encryption.

Amazon CloudFront: Content Delivery Network (CDN) for distributing content globally.

Automation & Scripting:

Bash/Shell Scripting: Automating tasks and processes in UNIX-like environments. Python: Writing scripts for automation and integrating various services. PowerShell: Scripting in Windows environments (if applicable).

YAML/JSON: Configuration and templating for infrastructure as code.

Ansible: Configuration management and automation tool.

Chef/Puppet: Experience with these configuration management tools for automation. Jenkins: Managing and creating CI/CD pipelines.

GitOps: Implementing CI/CD pipelines using Git repositories as the source of truth.

CI/CD & Version Control:

Bitbucket: Deep understanding of managing repositories, branches, pull requests, and pipelines. Jenkins/Travis CI/CircleCI: Setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.

Docker: Containerization, including building, managing, and orchestrating containers.

Kubernetes (EKS): Orchestrating containerized applications, managing clusters, and deploying microservices. Git: Proficient in version control, branching strategies, and collaborative workflows.

Security & Compliance:

AWS Security Best Practices: Implementing security groups, NACLs, and identity management.

PCI-DSS Compliance: Understanding and implementing security measures to comply with PCI-DSS standards.

IAM Roles and Policies : Designing and managing secure roles and permissions.

AWS WAF & Shield: Implementing web application firewalls and DDoS protection.

Encryption: Handling data encryption in transit and at rest using AWS services (KMS, S3, etc.).

Vulnerability Management: Regularly scanning and patching systems.

Audit & Monitoring: Implementing logging, monitoring, and auditing for security compliance (CloudTrail, CloudWatch).

Networking:

TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS: In-depth knowledge of networking protocols and principles.

AWS Direct Connect: Setting up dedicated network connections to AWS.

VPC Peering & VPN: Setting up secure connections between VPCs and on-premises networks. Subnets and Routing: Designing efficient subnetting and routing in VPCs.

Load Balancers (ALB, NLB): Configuring and managing application and network load balancers.

Monitoring & Logging:

Prometheus & Grafana: Monitoring and visualizing system metrics. Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana (ELK Stack): Centralized logging and search. Splunk: Advanced log management and analysis.

AWS CloudWatch Logs: Setting up log groups, alarms, and dashboards. AWS X-Ray : Tracing and analyzing distributed applications.

Disaster Recovery & Backup:

AWS Backup: Implementing backup strategies for data protection.

Disaster Recovery Planning: Designing and executing DR strategies, including multi-region deployments.

AWS RTO and RPO: Understanding and implementing Recovery Time Objectives and Recovery Point Objectives.

Collaboration & Communication:

Agile/Scrum: Experience working in Agile environments, with an understanding of Scrum practices. Collaboration Tools: Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, Slack, etc.

Documentation: Proficient in documenting processes, infrastructure, and code for knowledge sharing.

Problem-Solving & Troubleshooting:

Root Cause Analysis: Expertise in diagnosing issues and identifying root causes.

Performance Optimization: Skills in optimizing infrastructure and applications for performance and cost-efficiency. Incident Management: Experience in managing and resolving production incidents under pressure.

Soft Skills:

Leadership & Mentoring: Ability to lead teams and mentor junior engineers.

Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with stakeholders. Continuous Learning: Keeping up with the latest trends and updates in AWS services and DevOps practices.

These skills collectively ensure that a Senior DevOps Engineer can effectively manage and optimize cloud infrastructure, streamline development processes, and maintain high security and compliance standards.

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