AWS DevOps Engineer

Taxmann; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Taxmann is seeking an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS. The role requires 4+ years of hands-on AWS experience and strong scripting abilities in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.

You will own CI/CD pipelines, manage IaC with Terraform and CloudFormation, and drive security and cost optimization across environments. Exposure to Azure is a strong plus, and you will mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, or related field.
• 4+ years of hands-on AWS cloud services in production.
• Strong expertise in core AWS services including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS, Route 53, ELB/ALB, Auto Scaling.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure on AWS.
• Architect and manage core AWS services and networking components.
• Build, own, and optimize CI/CD pipelines (CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Design IaC using Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting (CloudWatch, ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Implement security best practices including IAM policies, security groups, NACLs, KMS.

Skills

AWS

DevOps

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux

Windows

Networking

Security

Azure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Ansible

Chef

Puppet

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer with around 4 years of hands‑on experience to join our infrastructure/DevOps team. The ideal candidate will independently design, deploy, and maintain cloud infrastructure primarily on AWS, drive automation initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and work closely with cross‑functional teams to build scalable, secure, and highly available systems. Exposure to Azure is a strong plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure on AWS
• Architect and manage core AWS services such as EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS, Route 53, and CloudFront
• Build, own, and optimize CI/CD pipelines (e.g., CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) to enable fast and reliable deployments
• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform / AWS CloudFormation
• Set up and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (CloudWatch, ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, etc.)
• Implement and enforce security best practices including IAM policies, security groups, NACLs, KMS, Secrets Manager, and compliance standards
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for infrastructure, deployment, and production incidents
• Drive backup, disaster recovery, high‑availability, and cost‑optimization strategies (Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, right‑sizing)
• Containerize applications and manage orchestration using Docker, ECS, and/or Kubernetes (EKS)
• Automate repetitive operational tasks through scripting and tooling
• Support any hybrid or multi‑cloud initiatives involving Azure services, where applicable
• Mentor junior engineers and review their work, providing technical guidance
• Collaborate with development, QA, security, and product teams to support and streamline application deployments
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of architecture, configurations, processes, and runbooks
• Participate in on‑call rotations and incident response as needed

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 4+ years of hands‑on experience working with AWS cloud services in a production environment
• Strong expertise in core AWS services: EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Lambda, CloudWatch, ECS/EKS, Route 53, ELB/ALB, Auto Scaling
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (subnets, routing, security groups, load balancers, VPNs, VPC peering, Direct Connect)
• Strong scripting/programming skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation
• Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
• Proven experience with Linux and/or Windows server administration
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git‑based version control, and branching strategies
• Solid experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, ECS, or EKS/Kubernetes)
• Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, or Puppet) is a plus
• Application Server Management — strong knowledge of networking, firewalls, load balancers, Nginx, Apache, etc.
• Ability to independently read, interpret AWS documentation, and troubleshoot complex issues
• Experience with cost optimization, security audits, and compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO, SOC2) is a plus
• AWS certification (Solutions Architect Associate/Professional, DevOps Engineer Professional) preferred

Good to Have

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure services (Virtual Machines, VNets, Azure DevOps, Azure Storage, Azure AD/Entra ID, AKS)
• Experience with multi‑cloud or hybrid‑cloud environments
• Familiarity with Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates or Bicep
• Any Azure certification (AZ‑104, AZ‑400, etc.)

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making ability
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to mentor and guide junior team members
• Proactive, ownership‑driven approach to infrastructure and incident management
• Strong collaboration skills in a cross‑functional, team‑oriented environment
• High attention to detail with a focus on reliability and scalability

Skills:- DevOps and Python