Senior DevOps Engineer (with AWS)

About the Position

We are looking for an Experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to take ownership of an advanced AWS infrastructure. This role is crucial in maintaining the current setup and leading the migration to a scalable Kubernetes ecosystem based on GitOps principles.

Responsibilities

• AWS Infrastructure Management: Oversee and optimize the current AWS setup (v1) using ECS, Fargate, CodePipeline, and Terraform, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiency
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Manage AWS resources with Terraform and maintain auditable infrastructure changes
• Kubernetes Migration: Lead the migration to Kubernetes (v2) on Amazon EKS using GitOps principles with ArgoCD and Helm
• Kubernetes Tools: Implement tools like Karpenter, Argo Rollouts, Reloader, External-DNS, and External-Secrets for efficient cluster management
• Container Orchestration: Manage containerized applications in ECS/Fargate and optimize performance
• CI/CD Pipelines: Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and AWS CodePipeline, automating testing and deployments
• Programming: Create automation tools with Python or Go to improve operational workflows
• Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers on best practices

Requirements

• A background in start-ups is essential for this position
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• AWS Certified Solution Architect – Professional
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Monitoring and logging tools: Prometheus, Grafana, AWS X-Ray
• Network configuration and security within AWS, including account management best practices
• In-depth knowledge of AWS Managed Database Systems (RDS/Aurora)