Senior DevOps Engineer - Monitoring & Observability

Lumenalta; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to enhance cloud-based systems and optimize infrastructure management. In this pivotal role, you will architect and manage AWS environments, implement CI/CD pipelines, and automate deployments using advanced tools like Terraform and AWS CDK. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and performance of cloud services. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies while contributing to the efficiency and security of application development. If you are passionate about DevOps and thrive in a dynamic environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DevOps or Cloud Engineering with a focus on AWS and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and AWS CDK.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS ensuring scalability and security.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure deployment.

Skills

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

Python

Bash

Go

Cloud Security

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

AWS CodePipeline

Prometheus

Grafana

Loki

Datadog

CloudFormation

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As a Senior DevOps Engineer at Lumenalta, you will be pivotal in architecting and managing cloud-based systems on AWS, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and automating infrastructure deployment using tools like Terraform and AWS CDK. You will work closely with backend and frontend engineers to ensure seamless cloud services and infrastructure integration, enabling teams to develop, test, and deploy applications efficiently and securely. Your role will enhance system performance, automate complex workflows, and implement robust monitoring and security measures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS using services such as EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, and RDS, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
• Kubernetes Orchestration: Manage containerized applications using Kubernetes, setting up clusters, managing scaling and deployment strategies, and ensuring high availability.
• CI/CD Pipeline Development: Implement CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline to automate application builds, testing, and deployments.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Use Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation to automate cloud resource provisioning, enabling consistent and repeatable infrastructure deployments.
• Monitoring & Observability: Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Datadog, or CloudWatch to ensure system health and performance.
• Security & Compliance: Implement security best practices for cloud infrastructure, including IAM policies, security groups, and VPC configurations, to ensure compliance and data protection.
• Collaboration: Work closely with backend and frontend engineering teams to optimize the development pipeline, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and implement new technologies and tools.
• Automation & Optimization: Automate operational processes and optimize cloud resource usage to improve system performance and reduce costs.
• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of system architecture, processes, and configurations. Share best practices and mentor junior DevOps engineers.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering, with a strong focus on AWS and Kubernetes.
• Proven expertise in managing and deploying cloud infrastructure using AWS services such as EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, and RDS.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration, cluster management, and microservices deployment.
• Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages like Python, Bash, or Go.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline for automated deployment and testing. Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, or Datadog.
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and IAM management.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex infrastructure and application issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or SysOps) are a plus.
• Experience with serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda and Step Functions.
• Knowledge of other cloud platforms like Azure or GCP.
• Familiarity with additional DevOps tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet for configuration management.
• Experience with database management and performance optimization in a cloud environment.

Lumenalta is committed to hiring exceptional talent from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds. If you share our values and enthusiasm for digital transformation, we encourage you to apply.