AWS DevOps Lead
Apply NowCompany: Compunnel Software Group
Location: Washington, DC 20011
Description:
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to support cloud deployments.
This role requires a self-starter who excels in problem-solving, teamwork, and effective communication at all levels within an organization.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in AWS and DevOps best practices, ensuring smooth deployment and system reliability.
Key Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Top Skills:
Education: Bachelors Degree
We are seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to support cloud deployments.
This role requires a self-starter who excels in problem-solving, teamwork, and effective communication at all levels within an organization.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in AWS and DevOps best practices, ensuring smooth deployment and system reliability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Software Development teams, Product Managers, and Business Owners to ensure seamless system deployment and operations.
- Build CI/CD pipeline configurations to orchestrate provisioning and deployment for both large- and small-scale systems.
- Automate tools to monitor system health and reliability while supporting business process requirements.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues across development, test, and production environments.
- Communicate status updates and risks to product teams.
- Automate and streamline operations and processes for efficiency.
- Develop and maintain tools for deployment, monitoring, and system operations.
Required Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of professional experience in a DevOps role.
- Experience in a leadership or reporting role within a DevOps team.
- Strong expertise in AWS (other cloud providers are a plus).
- Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments.
- Strong focus on security and risk mitigation through technology.
- Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Puppet, Terraform, Chef, or Ansible.
- Working knowledge of Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, microservices, and message queues.
- Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, TravisCI, CircleCI, AppVeyor).
- Proficiency in Git or other version control systems.
- Experience working in an Agile environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in the financial services industry is a plus but not required.
- Strong programming skills in Python or Golang.
Top Skills:
- Programming: Python, Golang
- Cloud: AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform
- DevOps Tools: Docker, CI/CD, Terraform
- Database Management: PostgreSQL, MySQL
Education: Bachelors Degree