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AWS DevOps Engineer with Terraform and GitLab AWS DevOps Engineer

Job Overview:  We are seeking an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer with strong skills in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CI/CD pipelines with GitLab, and extensive experience in cloud infrastructure management on AWS. You will be responsible for automating, monitoring, and managing the AWS infrastructure while building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth software development and deployment processes.

·        Key Responsibilities: AWS Infrastructure Management:  Design, implement, and maintain scalable, highly available, and secure AWS infrastructure using best practices.

·        Infrastructure as Code (IaC):  Build and manage infrastructure through Terraform, ensuring version control, automation, and consistency across environments.

·        CI/CD Pipelines:  Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab to ensure efficient and automated software deployment processes.

·        Monitoring and Automation:  Automate provisioning, scaling, and monitoring of resources using AWS services (e.g., CloudWatch, Lambda, ECS, RDS, S3, EC2, etc.).

·        Collaboration:  Work closely with software engineering, QA, and product teams to support seamless deployment and integration processes.

·        Security and Compliance:  Implement and manage security practices across AWS environments, including IAM roles, security groups, and VPC configurations. –  Cost Management:  Optimize cloud infrastructure costs and monitor usage to provide recommendations on best practices and cost-saving opportunities.

·        Troubleshooting:  Analyze and resolve technical issues related to infrastructure, deployment, and performance.

·        Requirements: Experience:  7+ years of hands-on experience as a DevOps Engineer, particularly with AWS, Terraform, and GitLab.

·        Terraform:  Expertise in developing and managing infrastructure as code with Terraform, including module creation, state management, and version control.  

·        AWS:  In-depth knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, RDS, S3, VPC, ECS, IAM, and CloudFormation.

·        GitLab CI/CD:  Proven experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines in GitLab.

·        Automation & Scripting:  Strong experience in automation using scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

·        Containers & Orchestration:  Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration tools in AWS.

·        Monitoring & Logging:  Familiarity with AWS CloudWatch

·        Security Best Practices:  Knowledge of AWS security tools and practices, including Identity & Access Management (IAM), encryption, and secure networking.

·        Version Control:  Proficiency in version control using Git, GitLab, and branching strategies.

·        Soft Skills:  Excellent communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.

·        Certifications:  AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or similar certifications