Aws Devops Security Engineer

Summary

Join a team supporting mission-critical applications and services for a global B2B solutions provider focusing on large sporting events. This role requires a highly skilled AWS professional to manage complex cloud environments, optimize performance, and collaborate across teams. Responsibilities include overseeing multi-region cloud environments, ensuring system performance, employing Infrastructure as Code, and resolving AWS and migration challenges. The ideal candidate will have extensive AWS experience, proficiency with various AWS services and tools, and strong communication skills. The position demands expertise in DevOps, including design, development, testing, deployment, and migration of critical applications. Weekend availability, particularly Sundays, is required.

Requirements

• Proven expertise in AWS DevOps, with focus on design, development, testing, deployment, and migration of critical applications
• Minimum 5 years hands-on AWS experience
• Proficiency with SQL Server and PostgreSQL
• Capability to implement AWS server scaling solutions
• In-depth knowledge of AWS services and tools, including: RDS and EC2 Management Consoles
• CloudWatch
• Various AWS storage solutions and RDS engine types
• S3, Load Balancing, Route 53
• GuardDuty and Security Hub
• Architecture design skills for complex client needs
• Strong communication abilities
• Availability to manage incidents over weekends, particularly on Sundays (it's a big sporting day)
• Able to work in US Eastern Timezone

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain a multi-region cloud environment, focusing on: Backup and recovery procedures
• Performance optimization
• Server patching and updates
• Security issue resolution
• Ensure system performance and availability meet established SLAs
• Employ Infrastructure as Code tools for streamlined infrastructure management
• Address and resolve complex AWS and migration challenges
• Manage RDS instances, including optimization and monitoring
• Assist development teams with performance-related concerns
• Establish and maintain CloudWatch alerts
• Provide swift incident response, conduct root cause analysis, and implement preventative solutions
• Foster collaboration between development and operations teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Open to providing team mentorship
• Proficiency with Jenkins, Containers, Terraform and PowerShell scripting
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer