Intermediate DevOps Engineer

We are seeking an experienced and passionate DevOps Engineer with a strong background in Kubernetes, AWS, and Linux to join our team. As an Intermediate DevOps Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure, with a focus on Kubernetes-based container orchestration, AWS services, and Linux systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline the deployment and management of our applications, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security in a Linux-based AWS cloud environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and highly available Kubernetes clusters on AWS using services like Amazon EKS or self-managed Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with software development and infrastructure teams to define and implement CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and deployment of applications on AWS.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and monitoring using infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) specifically tailored for AWS and Linux systems.
• Deploy and maintain software on Linux server base using configuration-as-code tools (e.g., Puppet or Ansible).
• Implement and optimize containerization strategies using Docker and Kubernetes on AWS.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging toolsets like ELK, Prometheus, Grafana.
• Leverage AWS services such as Amazon EC2, Amazon RDS, Amazon S3, and others to architect and deploy scalable and resilient solutions.
• Implement AWS security best practices, including IAM roles, security groups, encryption, and monitoring.
• Configure and administer Linux-based systems, including performance tuning, troubleshooting, and security hardening.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application-related issues in a timely manner within the AWS and Linux environment.
• Monitor and analyze system performance, resource utilization, and capacity planning using AWS monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch, CloudTrail, ELK stack) and Linux monitoring tools.
• Implement and enforce security best practices throughout the infrastructure, Kubernetes environment, AWS services, and Linux systems.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability in a Kubernetes environment on AWS and Linux.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in DevOps, cloud technologies, AWS services, the Kubernetes ecosystem, and Linux administration.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering or relevant number of years’ experience in related field.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes container orchestration, including deployment, scaling, and monitoring.
• Proficient in infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and configuration management tools like Ansible, specifically tailored for AWS and Linux systems.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services (or Azure) and hands-on experience with core services such as EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, etc.
• Experience with AWS container services (or Azure) like Amazon EKS, Amazon ECS, or self-managed Kubernetes on AWS.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD) in an AWS (or Azure) and Linux context.
• Experience with scripting and programming languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Go) for automation, infrastructure management, and Linux administration.
• Familiarity with Linux administration, including performance tuning, troubleshooting, and security hardening.
• Familiarity with AWS (or Azure) security best practices, including IAM roles, security groups, encryption, and monitoring.
• Experience with AWS (or Azure) monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch, CloudTrail, ELK stack) and Linux monitoring tools for system performance analysis and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of networking concepts and security best practices in an AWS (or Azure), Kubernetes, and Linux environment.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Preferred:

• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect).
• Experience with managing and optimizing Kubernetes clusters on AWS and Linux systems at scale.
• Knowledge of service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) in an AWS and Linux environment.
• Familiarity with infrastructure and application observability tools (e.g., Datadog, New Relic) in a Linux-based environment.

We offer competitive compensation, a collaborative and innovative work environment, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

If you are a motivated DevOps Engineer with a strong focus on Kubernetes, AWS, and Linux, and a passion for delivering reliable and scalable solutions, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and achievements.

What makes a Swan?

We want people fanatical about creating innovative solutions inspired by data. We know Black Swan’s DNA is different; it’s what helps us find new perspectives on our clients’ problems. Working in a fast-paced, energized environment, our bar is set high, and an ability to build long-lasting partnerships both internally and externally is vital.

We have made a difference at our core, and that is embedded in our values.

• We believe in long-term partnerships through transparency and honesty.
• We believe in leaving the world in a better place than we found it.
• We believe anyone can achieve great things. We do not put people in boxes.
• We listen more than we talk.
• We think 10% crazy is just about right!
• Most importantly, and because you spend 60% of your waking time at work, we believe you should enjoy it.