Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

VMC Soft Technologies, Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a highly skilled Senior AWS DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and manage scalable and secure cloud infrastructure using Terraform and AWS. The candidate must have hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and automation practices. This role entails addressing security compliance, mentoring junior engineers, and improving DevOps processes. With 5+ years in AWS cloud architecture, strong communication skills and problem-solving abilities are essential. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working with AWS cloud architecture and services.
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform (modules, workspaces, remote state).
• Experience with CI/CD tools and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AWS infrastructure using Terraform and other IaC tools.
• Develop and maintain reusable Terraform modules.
• Ensure best practices for state management, versioning, and modular design.

Skills

AWS cloud architecture and services

Terraform

CI/CD tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

Tools

CloudWatch

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior AWS DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in Terraform and AWS cloud services to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and automated cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and DevOps best practices.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Automation

• Design and implement AWS infrastructure using Terraform and other IaC tools
• Develop and maintain reusable Terraform modules
• Ensure best practices for state management, versioning, and modular design
• Architect and optimize AWS environments for scalability, security, and cost efficiency
• Manage AWS services including VPC, EC2, ECS/EKS, RDS, Lambda, S3, IAM, and related services
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline
• Automate application and infrastructure deployments
• Implement monitoring and alerting using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar tools
• Ensure system reliability, performance tracking, and log management

Security & Compliance

• Enforce AWS security best practices, including IAM policies, encryption, and compliance standards
• Perform regular audits, vulnerability assessments, and security reviews
• Collaborate closely with development teams to integrate DevOps practices
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous process improvements

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Expertise

• 5+ years of experience working with AWS cloud architecture and services
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform (modules, workspaces, remote state)
• Experience with CI/CD tools and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS)

Programming & Scripting

• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages

DevOps Automation

• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code, automation frameworks, and configuration management

Soft Skills

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS DevOps Engineer certification
• Experience with Ansible, Packer, Terraform Cloud / Enterprise

Keywords

AWS DevOps, Terraform, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, EKS, CloudWatch, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, IaC, Automation

Experience Required: 8–10 Years

if you are interested, please share your resumes with me at [e-mail], or else reach me at 4804076916