DevOps Engineer - CloudFormation

Job Description DevOps Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in automation, cloud infrastructure (with a focus on AWS and GenAI services), CI / CD, and containerization, along with a deep understanding of security best practices, monitoring, and system optimization.

This role requires a balance of technical proficiency, problem-solving, and collaboration skills to ensure smooth deployment, scalability, and reliability of applications and infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, automate, and manage scalable, secure, and high-availability cloud infrastructure.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Develop and maintain CI / CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Automate routine tasks using Python and shell scripting.
• Monitor and optimize system performance using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or AWS CloudWatch.
• Manage databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB), including backup, recovery, and performance tuning.
• Deploy and manage web applications on production environments with Nginx, Apache, or similar servers.
• Ensure cloud, networking, and server security using IAM, VPC, security groups, and firewalls.
• Manage source control and team collaboration using Git and branching strategies.
• Work with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS).
• Implement disaster recovery, backup, and high-availability strategies.
• Troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring effective communication and documentation.

Required Skills & Experience :

Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC) :

Monitoring & Logging :

Cloud Platforms (AWS Must Have GenAI Services Experience) :

Scripting & Automation :

Database Management :

Web Application Deployment & Server Management :

Security & Networking :

CI / CD & Version Control :

High Availability & Scaling :

Backup, Recovery & Incident Response :

Collaboration & Project Management :

Preferred / Optional Skills :

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