Aws Engineer

Sensiple; Chennai District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensiple in Chennai is seeking an AWS Engineer to manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on-site. The role requires hands-on AWS experience and Linux administration, with a focus on scalable deployment and security practices.

The candidate will configure services, support CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with development teams to ensure reliable cloud deployments. Expect rotational shifts and active on-call contributions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field.
• 2 years hands-on experience with AWS cloud services.
• Strong knowledge of EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, Route 53, ELB, Auto Scaling, CloudWatch.

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Provision and configure AWS services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, Route 53, ELB, Auto Scaling, CloudWatch).
• Deploy and maintain applications using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Support CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Monitor system health and resolve infra issues.
• Implement security best practices (IAM, SGs, encryption, backups).
• Perform routine maintenance, patches, and upgrades.
• Troubleshoot Linux servers, networking, and deployments.
• Collaborate with development teams on deployments and cloud ops.
• Prepare technical docs, SOPs, deployment guides.
• Participate in on-call and incident resolution.
• Optimize resource usage and cost.

Skills

AWS services

Linux admin

Networking basics

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD tooling

Git

Docker

Kubernetes (EKS)

Scripting (Bash/Python)

Monitoring tools

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Git

Docker

Kubernetes (EKS)

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

AWS Code Pipeline

Prometheus

Grafana

CloudWatch

Zabbix

ELK

Job description

Job Title: AWS Engineer
Location: Chennai Siruseri
Work Mode: WFO – rotational shift

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, monitor, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Provision and configure AWS services such as EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, Route 53, ELB, Auto Scaling, and CloudWatch.
• Deploy and maintain applications using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or AWS CloudFormation).
• Support CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or AWS Code Pipeline.
• Monitor system health, performance, and availability, and resolve infrastructure-related issues.
• Implement security best practices, including IAM policies, security groups, encryption, and backup strategies.
• Perform routine maintenance, patching, and upgrades of cloud resources.
• Troubleshoot Linux-based servers, networking, and application deployment issues.
• Work with development teams to support application deployments and cloud operations.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and deployment guides.
• Participate in on-call support and incident resolution when required.
• Optimize AWS resource utilization and contribute to cost optimization initiatives.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Around 2 years of hands‑on experience with AWS cloud services.
• Good knowledge of EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS, Route 53, ELB, Auto Scaling, CloudWatch, and CloudTrail.
• Experience with Linux administration (Ubuntu, Amazon Linux, or RHEL).
• Basic understanding of networking concepts including DNS, VPN, NAT Gateway, Load Balancers, and Security Groups.
• Experience with Git and version control systems.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with Docker containers and Kubernetes (EKS) is an advantage.
• Basic scripting knowledge using Bash or Python.
• Understanding of monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch, Zabbix, or Grafana.
• Good troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, AWS Code Pipeline, or GitLab CI.
• Exposure to Kubernetes (Amazon EKS) and container orchestration.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Zabbix.
• Familiarity with database services including PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
• Understanding of AWS security best practices and Well-Architected Framework.
• Exposure to cost optimization, backup, disaster recovery, and high‑availability architectures.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a team environment.