PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and enhance IT infrastructure to accelerate time-to-market, focusing on the development and setup of new tools, automation of development workflows, and streamlining release processes. Collaborate with QA teams to lead performance testing and benchmarking, ensuring system reliability and responsiveness. Continuously optimize release cycles by proposing improvements to existing processes. Track and document time-to-market and time-to-minimize metrics; communicate findings to key stakeholders. Embed security best practices into all DevOps processes to ensure robust protection across the development lifecycle.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Required:

Minimum 5 years of experience as an Automation/DevOps Engineer in scalable production environments, preferably built on AWS. 5+ years of experience in programming and infrastructure development. Hands-on experience with AWS cloud technologies, API and microservices development, scripting, and container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS, Docker). Strong experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform. Proficient in using MongoDB and Postgres. Solid understanding of Agile and DevOps methodologies, with experience in tools like Azure DevOps for backlog management and iteration tracking. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, including tools such as Jenkins. Proficient in source code management tools (e.g., Git) and repository platforms (e.g., GitHub). Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a STEM field, or equivalent work experience. Experience working in both Waterfall and Agile environments.

Preferred:

7+ years of relevant professional experience. Background in QA or testing. AWS and/or Agile/DevOps certifications. Additional hands-on experience with Jenkins, Terraform, and Datadog.

Skills and Abilities

Required:

Strong conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Advanced ability to translate business needs into effective system design and technical solutions. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to lead and collaborate across cross-functional teams, including non-technical stakeholders. Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and drive decisions. Strong organizational and prioritization capabilities to manage multiple tasks effectively. Team player with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Willingness to work outside regular business hours across different time zones and travel when required.