DevOps Engineer

Company Description

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Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team and support our AWS Cloud applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in DevOps automation using Terraform/ GitLab, with a focus on end-to-end automation of CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery (pipeline-driven approach), automated security scans, and implementing Blue-Green deployment strategies for minimal downtime.

Responsibilities

Automation:

• Automate CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, UCD (UrbanCode Deploy), GitLab and other CI/CD tools for seamless integration and deployment processes.
• Setup and manage single click release pipeline for build/deployment, integrating with various security scans and automated tests Build & Deployment:
• Execute software builds and deployments using CI/CD pipelines across lower environments and production releases, leveraging Blue-Green deployment strategies to ensure minimal downtime. Cloud Infrastructure Management:
• Set up and optimize applications in the AWS Cloud environment, including ECS, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, Redshift, DMS, S3, SQS, SNS, Route 53 and CloudFront.
• Implement resiliency for failover and failback in multi-region environments. Release Management:
• Coordinate, manage, and perform production releases, ensuring minimal downtime and adherence to best practices. Troubleshooting & Support:
• Triage and troubleshoot issues associated with CI/CD pipelines and application errors in AWS Cloud.
• Provide after-hours support for production releases. Collaboration:
• Work closely with multiple teams to ensure application environments are functioning correctly and efficiently. Continuous Improvement:
• Identify and implement proactive measures to minimize downtime, increase production stability, and improve overall DevOps practices.

Skills & Qualifications

Key Skills:

• DevOps
• CI/CD Pipelines
• UrbanCode Deploy (UCD)
• Terraform
• AWS Cloud
• Java/ Python, etc.

Strong Automation Skills:

• Proficient in Terraform, Jenkins, Bitbucket, GitLab and UrbanCode Deploy (UCD) for CI/CD pipeline design and implementation.

AWS Expertise:

• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as ECS, EC2, AWS Batch, CloudFront, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, Route 53, S3, and SNS/SQS.

Scripting & Coding:

• Ability to write Lambda functions, Python scripts for process automation, and Terraform modules for AWS service provisioning.

Deployment Strategies:

• Experience with Blue-Green deployment strategies and implementing resiliency in multi-region environments.

Troubleshooting & Problem Solving:

• Skilled in diagnosing and resolving operating errors, with a high sense of urgency and ownership.

Communication & Collaboration:

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with various teams.

Experience:

• At least 8 years of experience in a DevOps role, with a strong focus on automation and AWS Cloud technologies.

DevOps Tools & Technologies

CI/CD & Version Control:

• GitLab, Jenkins, Bitbucket, and UCD (UrbanCode Deploy).

Cloud & Containerization:

• AWS (ECS), Docker.

Java, Python, Basic Unix skills.

Artifactory & Code Quality Management:

• Nexus, JFrog Artifactory, SonarQube.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

• Terraform, AWS CloudFormation.

Build Automation:

• Gradle, Maven, Angular.

Logging & Monitoring:

• AWS CloudWatch, Splunk, Dynatrace.

Security Scans:

• HP Fortify, Nexus IQ, Twistlock, DAST.

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