Cloud DevOps Engineer

Job Description:

Architect and maintain scalable, secure infrastructure on AWS using Kubernetes and containerization best practices.
Lead infrastructure automation efforts using SaltStack and Infrastructure as Code principles.
Design and manage GitOps workflows with ArgoCD, integrating with GitLab repositories and CI/CD pipelines.
Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab CI, ensuring fast, reliable, and secure deployments.
Build and maintain Docker containers and Helm charts for application packaging and deployment.
Collaborate with development, QA, and security teams to streamline release processes and enforce DevSecOps practices.
Monitor system performance and availability using modern observability tools.
Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps best practices across teams.
Required Skills & Experience:
5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering roles.
Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments.
Deep knowledge of SaltStack for configuration management.
Proven experience with ArgoCD and GitOps workflows.
Advanced proficiency in AWS cloud services.
Expertise in Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD pipeline development.
Solid understanding of Docker and container orchestration.
Experience with Helm for Kubernetes deployments.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go.
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
Strong analytical and communication skills.
Certifications in AWS or Kubernetes (e.g., CKA, CKAD, AWS DevOps Engineer).
Experience with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd).
Familiarity with Terraform or CloudFormation.
Background in security and compliance in cloud environments.
Kubernetes and containerization ,
ArgoCD and GitOps 
Docker
Slatstack
Python, Bash, or Go