DevOps Engineer - AWS

Ensono; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensono is seeking an experienced AWS-focused engineer to deploy, automate, and support mission-critical client solutions in the AWS cloud. You will work on varied projects for household names, using Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, and related tools, while learning and certifying in our collaborative environment.

The role emphasizes customer service, on-call support, and continuous improvement through automation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in customer-focused mission-critical environments.
• 2+ years engineering, architecting, or supporting AWS solutions.
• Linux or Windows OS knowledge; MCSE/RHCE or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, EBS, ELB, RDS, IAM, Route53, CloudFront).
• Current AWS Associate/Professional certifications.
• Experience with CloudFormation/Terraform and Ansible for automation.
• Scripting in Python, PowerShell, Bash, or Perl.
• Git version control experience is a plus.
• Experience with containers (ECS/EKS/Kubernetes/Docker).
• Experience with Jenkins or CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead engineer on client deploy projects.
• Provide AWS SME advice to pre-sales architects.
• Install, configure, and manage OS and AWS services.
• Build and maintain scalable, auto-scaled environments.
• Maintain high availability with proactive measures.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Keep clients/partners updated on status and issues.
• Raise and resolve problems via problem management.
• Improve processes with automation and Kanban-driven cadence.
• Participate in on-call rotation for 24x7 AWS support.
• Stay current on AWS services and developments.
• Mentor new team members.

Skills

AWS expertise

Cloud deployment

On-call support

Customer-focused service

Scripting (Python/Powershell/Bash)

Git version control

CI/CD familiarity

Container services

Education

Computing-related degree

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Datadog

Jenkins

Bitbucket

Jira

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Worker Type:

EmployeeThis is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly team working on some of the hottest AWS technologies. This team is primarily focused on the deployment, automation and support of mission-critical client solutions in AWS.

You will be working on a variety of projects and environments for household names using the latest technology including AWS, Terraform, Ansible, Powershell, Datadog, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Jira, Containers etc. Learning, collaborating, training and certification are strongly encouraged, and opportunities to do so will be provided.

The successful candidate will be someone who can demonstrate a genuine desire and passion for AWS, client service and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the lead engineer on small to medium client deploy projects
• Provide AWS subject matter expertise advice and assistance to pre-sales architects
• Installation, configuration, and ongoing management of O/S and AWS services.
• Implementing and maintaining custom client machine images and centralised configuration management to enable quick repeatable builds and auto-scaling.
• Maintaining high availability through proactive measures.
• Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues.
• Ensuring clients & partners are updated on current status of work and issues.
• Raise, investigate and resolve problems and known errors in line with the problem management process.
• Ability and willingness to proactively improve ways of working, automation and processes via our continual improvement Kanban board.
• Partake in an oncall rotation to provide 24x7 4th line support for Ensono's AWS clients.
• Proactively keep up to date on AWS services and developments.
• Buddy new members of the team

Skills and Experience

• 5+ years' experience in supporting highly customer-focused mission critical environments (e.g. high profile websites or enterprise infrastructure) essential.
• 2+ years' experience of engineering, architecting, or supporting AWS solutions.
• Excellent O/S knowledge and experience in Linux or Windows with basic knowledge of the other. MCSE/RHCE or equivalent level of knowledge preferred.
• Experience of implementing and supporting AWS based instances and services (e.g. EC2, S3, EBS, ELB, RDS, IAM, Route53, Cloudfront, Elasticache, WAF etc.).
• Hold a number of current AWS Associate and Professional level Certifications
• Experience of building and maintaining scalable and auto-scaled environments using automation and configuration management tools (e.g. Cloudformation/Terraform and Ansible) beneficial or can be gained.
• Scripting ability in one or more of Python, Powershell, Bash, Perl
• Experience of using Git for version control useful
• Experience of working with or supporting containerized environments (ECS/EKS/Kubernetes/Docker)
• Experience of Jenkins or other CI/CD pipeline technology useful or can be gained.
• Good knowledge of TCP/IP.
• A degree in a computing-related discipline preferred or equivalent ability and knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in an ITIL environment beneficial.
• Desire to continually grow, develop and improve.
• Must be independent, self-motivated, a self-starter and possess a good working attitude
• Client focused and results driven
• Able to implement supportable solutions and make the complex simple.

Primary Location City/State:

Homebased - Downers Grove, IL - Finley, Illinois

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Ensono is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Ensono provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, military status, or any other status protected by applicable law.