Job Summary

Important Information

Experience: +4 years

Job Mode: Full-time

Work Mode: Work from home

Job Summary

The Mid-Level DevOps Engineer is responsible for managing and optimizing AWS cloud infrastructure, focusing on automation, infrastructure as code (IaC), security, CI/CD, and system monitoring. This role involves hands-on experience with AWS services, DevOps methodologies, and CI/CD workflows to enhance deployment efficiency and system reliability.

Responsibilities and Duties

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Automation
- Develop and maintain IaC scripts using CloudFormation, AWS CDK, or Terraform.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management, AWS SSM preferred.
- Maintain documentation for infrastructure, automation scripts, and deployment processes.
AWS Infrastructure Management and Cost Optimization
- Manage AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and VPC.
- Monitor AWS usage and assist in cost optimization efforts.
- Ensure resource provisioning follows best practices for scalability and reliability.
Security & Compliance
- Implement and maintain security best practices for AWS infrastructure, Security Hub, GuardDuty, and Inspector.
- Work with security teams to enforce compliance policies.
- Conduct basic security audits and assist in vulnerability assessments.
CI/CD & Deployment Automation
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline.
- Collaborate with developers to optimize build and release processes.
- Ensure seamless deployment workflows for application updates.
Monitoring & Troubleshooting
- Set up and maintain monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., CloudWatch, NewRelic, Telemetry, Coralogix).
- Analyze and resolve infrastructure-related issues to maintain system uptime.
- Optimize infrastructure for performance and reliability.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Work with development and QA teams to support agile workflows.
- Contribute to discussions on DevOps best practices and process improvements.
- Participate in team efforts to enhance automation and deployment strategies.

Qualifications and Skills

3-5 years of experience in a DevOps role, with hands-on AWS experience.
Experience with IaC tools such as AWS CDK, CloudFormation, and Terraform
Proficiency in scripting languages (Bash, Shell, or Python).
Familiarity with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline.
Experience with containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
Basic understanding of AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC).
Knowledge of security best practices for cloud environments.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Preferred:

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate.
Familiarity with GCP (a plus)
Familiarity with monitoring tools like CloudWatch, NewRelic.
Experience with configuration management tools

About Encora

Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions. Our practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering & Application Modernization, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience & Design Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, AI & LLM Engineering, among others.

At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality.