DevOps - AWS Cloud Infra

VirtusaPolaris - Virtusa Corporation; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 8,00,000 - 12,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology services company in Hyderabad seeks an experienced DevOps Engineer to facilitate cloud migrations using AWS. The role involves implementing Infrastructure as Code, automating migration tasks, and ensuring effective cloud operations post-migration. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in AWS services and collaboration skills for cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in DevOps / Cloud Engineering.
• 2-4 years of AWS cloud DevOps experience.
• Proven track record of supporting cloud migrations or deployments.
• Strong collaboration skills to work in cross-functional migration teams.

Responsibilities

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for AWS using Terraform/CloudFormation.
• Automate migration tasks and CI/CD pipelines for AWS applications.
• Set up monitoring and alerting using AWS services.
• Support stabilization and transition to steady-state cloud operations.

Skills

AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, EKS/ECS, VPC, IAM)

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline)

Automation (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)

Containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS)

Scripting (Python, Shell, PowerShell)

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Migration Enablement & Automation
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for AWS resources using Terraform/CloudFormation.
  • Automate migration tasks, configuration management, and deployments.
  • Build CI/CD pipelines for applications being migrated to AWS.
• Cloud Operations & Monitoring
  • Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting using AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, ELK/Prometheus/Grafana.
  • Implement backup, disaster recovery, and failover automation for migrated workloads.
  • Optimize AWS environments for cost, security, and performance.
• Collaboration
  • Work closely with Cloud Lead to execute migration waves.
  • Support Cloud Architect in validating infrastructure and application designs.
  • Collaborate with application teams to integrate CI/CD for re-hosted workloads.
• Security & Compliance
  • Implement IAM roles, security groups, and compliance policies in AWS.
  • Enforce cloud governance (tagging, logging, encryption).
  • Ensure secure DevOps practices during migration.
• Post-Migration Operations
  • Support stabilization and transition to steady-state cloud operations.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve deployment/migration issues quickly.
  • Enable observability and autoscaling for migrated workloads.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelors in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience:
  • 5-7 years of experience in DevOps / Cloud Engineering.
  • 2-4 years of AWS cloud DevOps experience.
  • Proven track record of supporting cloud migrations or deployments.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong in AWS services: EC2, S3, RDS, EKS/ECS, VPC, IAM.
  • Hands‑on with IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation) and automation (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline).
  • Knowledge of containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, EKS).
  • Familiarity with scripting (Python, Shell, PowerShell).
• Certifications (preferred):
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional
  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator

Soft Skills

• Problem‑solving mindset with focus on automation and efficiency.
• Strong collaboration skills to work in cross‑functional migration teams.
• Ability to troubleshoot under pressure and deliver in fast‑paced environments.
• Good communication to document and share best practices.