Senior DevOps

Summary

Join Encora as a Senior DevOps Engineer and play a critical role in designing and maintaining secure, scalable, and automated cloud infrastructure for our applications. You will leverage expertise in AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD automation, observability, and security best practices to ensure high availability, performance, and cost efficiency. Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to build automation workflows, improve deployments, enhance monitoring, and strengthen security, fostering a DevOps culture emphasizing efficiency, iteration, and reliability. This full-time, work-from-home position requires 7+ years of experience. The role involves deploying and managing AWS services, automating infrastructure deployment, deploying and configuring databases, building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, managing network infrastructure, optimizing costs, implementing monitoring and alerting, developing disaster recovery plans, automating workflows, responding to incidents, and improving documentation. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• 7 - 10+ years of DevOps or Cloud Engineering experience in a production environment
• Cloud Infrastructure Expertise – Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Route 53, IAM, CloudFormation)
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – Proficiency in Terraform, Ansible, and Packer for infrastructure automation
• Containerization & Orchestration – Strong knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), Helm, and microservices deployment
• CI/CD Pipelines & Automation – Experience setting up Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools for automated deployments
• Networking & Security – Familiarity with DNS, load balancing, IAM, firewall rules, VPNs, and cloud security best practices
• Monitoring & Observability – Experience using Datadog, CloudWatch, Prometheus, ELK Stack, or similar tools for system monitoring and alerting
• Scripting & Automation – Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for scripting and automation tasks
• Database Administration – Experience deploying and managing SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, RDS) in a cloud environment
• Agile & DevOps Mindset – Experience working in Agile teams, advocating for DevOps best practices, and continuously improving infrastructure
• Strong Documentation & Communication Skills – Ability to document infrastructure, create runbooks, and collaborate effectively with teams

Responsibilities

• Deploy & Configure AWS Cloud Services – Provision and manage EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, Route 53, and other AWS services for scalable application deployment
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) – Automate infrastructure deployment using Terraform, Packer, and Ansible
• Database & Application Deployment – Deploy and configure relational databases (RDS,PostgreSQL, MySQL) and ensure high availability
• CI/CD Pipeline Automation – Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI/CD for automated deployments
• Network Infrastructure Management – Configure load balancing, DNS, VPC networking, and security policies for optimal performance
• Cost Estimation & Optimization – Forecast infrastructure costs and implement optimizations to reduce unnecessary expenses
• Observability & Monitoring – Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using Datadog, CloudWatch, Prometheus, and ELK Stack
• Disaster Recovery & Security – Develop automated backup strategies, define disaster recovery plans, and implement security best practices
• Workflow Automation & Integration – Build integrations to automate deployment processes, security checks, and operational workflows
• Incident Response & Debugging – Respond to production issues, debug across multiple services, and manage after-hours escalations
• Documentation & Process Improvement – Continually document infrastructure, automation workflows, and troubleshooting steps for repeatability and efficiency
• Collaboration & Mentorship – Work with cross-functional teams to enhance DevOps practices and mentor junior engineers

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure, GCP, or hybrid cloud environments
• Knowledge of serverless computing (AWS Lambda, API Gateway)
• Experience with Ansible Tower, HashiCorp Vault, or AWS Secrets Manager for access and secrets management
• Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or HashiCorp Terraform Associate

Benefits

Work from home