Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in AWS infrastructure, Terraform, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines. This hybrid role is based in Central New Jersey and requires a hands-on professional with a strong understanding of cloud architecture, automation, and security best practices.
Responsibilities:
- Infrastructure as Code: Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform; follow best practices and maintain reusable modules.
- AWS Cloud Management: Design, implement, and manage scalable and secure cloud infrastructure across various AWS services with minimal on-the-job learning.
- Cloud Architecture: Build and maintain high-availability, secure, and scalable cloud architectures.
- Networking: Configure and manage VPCs, subnets, routing tables, security groups, and overall network architecture in AWS.
- Containerization: Develop and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS).
- CI/CD Automation: Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and CircleCI.
- Monitoring & Performance: Monitor system performance, resource utilization, and cost optimization strategies.
- Security & Compliance: Ensure infrastructure adheres to industry-standard security and compliance protocols.
- Collaboration: Partner closely with development teams to integrate DevOps practices into the software development lifecycle.
Required Qualifications:
- Experience:
- 5+ years in network and operating system support.
- 4+ years in DevOps, focusing on CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance.
- Cloud Expertise:
- Strong hands-on experience with core AWS services (EKS, ECS, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CDK, API Gateway, etc.).
- IaC & Automation:
- Advanced proficiency in Terraform and AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK).
- Scripting skills in Python and Bash for automation tasks.
- Container & Orchestration:
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments.
- Networking:
- Strong understanding of AWS networking and security configurations.
- Configuration Management:
- Familiarity with tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet is a plus.
- Multi-Cloud Knowledge:
- Exposure to Azure or GCP environments is desirable.
- Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Certifications:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect or similar certification is preferred.
- Soft Skills:
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and team collaboration skills.