AWS DevOps Platform Engineer

GHK Technologies Inc; Buffalo (NY); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider is seeking an AWS DevOps Platform Engineer to utilize core AWS services, maintain security, and automate infrastructure. The ideal candidate has strong experience with networking, observability tools like CloudWatch, and is proficient in Terraform and Python scripting. Flexibility and a collaborative mindset in Agile environments are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with core AWS services.
• Advanced networking knowledge, including AWS Transit Gateway and Direct Connect.
• Experience with Amazon CloudWatch and Grafana.
• Proficient in Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, and Shell scripting.
• Solid understanding of Kubernetes and Istio service mesh.
• Experienced in patching and vulnerability remediation.

Responsibilities

• Work with core AWS services for cloud engineering.
• Set up and troubleshoot advanced networking.
• Monitor observability and configuration.
• Automate infrastructure using code.
• Maintain security and compliance in environments.
• Collaborate in Agile/Scrum settings.

Skills

AWS DevOps tools

Elk

Dynatrace

Kibana

Tools

Terraform

GitLab CI/CD

Python

Job description

Overview

AWS DevOps Platform Engineer
Las Vegas, NV

Required Skills: AWS DevOps tools, Elk, Dynatrace, Kibana

Responsibilities

• Cloud Engineer - Strong experience with core AWS services: VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, Route 53, Backups, EKS, SSO, MSK, Security Hub, GuardDuty, and related security/compliance tooling.
• Advanced networking knowledge, including hands-on experience with AWS Transit Gateway (TGW) and Direct Connect— setup, troubleshooting, and hybrid connectivity.
• Observability & Monitoring: Experience with Amazon CloudWatch, Grafana, OpenTelemetry (OTEL), and proactive alerting and telemetry configuration.
• Infrastructure as Code & Automation: Proficient in Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, and Shell scripting for end-to-end automation.
• Container Orchestration: Solid understanding of Kubernetes (EKS) and Istio service mesh for traffic management, security, and observability.
• Security & Patching: Experienced in patching and vulnerability remediation in cloud-native and containerized environments, aligned with best practices and compliance.
• Programming & Scripting: Hands-on Python development experience for scripting, automation, and infrastructure tooling.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to work efficiently in fast-paced, Agile/Scrum environments and collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Work in fast paced environments