Senior DevOps Terraform AWS Engineer - 6 month contract

NorthBay Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is looking for a skilled DevOps Lead to enhance their AWS infrastructure using Terraform. In this role, you will design and implement infrastructure as code solutions, ensuring efficient deployment and management of cloud resources. You'll collaborate with development and operations teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines and monitor AWS performance. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to the continuous improvement of automation processes. If you have a passion for cloud engineering and a desire to make an impact, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Terraform and AWS services.
• Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement infrastructure as code solutions using Terraform on AWS.
• Collaborate to streamline CI/CD pipelines and optimize AWS performance.

Skills

Terraform

AWS services

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Job description

Job Overview:
NorthBay is seeking a DevOps Lead (AWS Terraform Engineer) 6 month contract proficient in DevOps practices to streamline infrastructure deployment and management. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and maintaining Terraform scripts for AWS environments, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with AWS services, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC) principles, Dockers, and Kubernetes.
Key Responsibilities:

1. Design and implement infrastructure as code solutions using Terraform on the AWS platform to automate provisioning, deployment, and management of cloud resources.
2. Collaborate with development and operations teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and ensure efficient integration of Terraform configurations into the deployment process.
3. Develop and maintain Terraform modules and templates to establish consistent infrastructure patterns and promote reusability across projects.
4. Monitor and optimize AWS infrastructure performance, cost, and security by implementing best practices and utilizing Terraform features such as state management and remote backends.
5. Stay updated with emerging AWS and Terraform technologies and provide recommendations for continuous improvement of infrastructure automation processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in Terraform, Dockers, and cloud engineering, specifically with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Lambda).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users.

Plus: If you have some banking or fintech experience, that's a plus.
Salary: 17 to 19K AED

Required Experience: Senior IC