DevOps Engineer (Linux Administration, AWS Cloud, Jenkins, Terraform, Puppet)

Responsibilities:
- Kubernetes Administration:
- Assist in managing and administering Kubernetes clusters, including cluster provisioning, deployment, and troubleshooting.
- Monitor and optimize cluster performance, capacity, and security under guidance.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of high availability and disaster recovery strategies for Kubernetes workloads.
- AWS Infrastructure Management:
- Assist in designing, deploying, and maintaining AWS infrastructure to support application workloads.
- Assist in configuring and optimizing AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, and IAM.
- Contribute to infrastructure provisioning and deployment automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Support monitoring and ensuring the availability, performance, and security of AWS resources.
- DevOps Implementation:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assist in implementing and improving DevOps practices.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Bamboo CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline.
- Assist in automating software deployments, testing, and monitoring processes.
- Work closely with senior engineers and developers to adopt and apply DevOps best practices.
- System Architecture and Design:
- Contribute to the design and architecture discussions of scalable and reliable cloud-based systems.
- Assist in capacity planning and participate in system scalability initiatives.
- Identify and suggest solutions to enhance system performance, security, and cost-efficiency.
- Troubleshooting and Support:
- Collaborate with senior team members to investigate and resolve technical issues related to Kubernetes, AWS, and DevOps.
- Provide support and guidance to junior team members, as directed.
- Collaborate with product teams to address and resolve production incidents.
- Documentation and Knowledge Sharing:
- Contribute to the creation and maintenance of technical documentation, including system diagrams, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.
- Share knowledge and contribute to internal knowledge bases, learning from senior team members.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Some experience or familiarity with Kubernetes administration and management.
- Familiarity with AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, and IAM.
- Basic understanding of implementing and maintaining DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
- Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation is a plus.
- Basic understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
- Familiarity with scripting and automation using languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Exposure to containerization technologies (Docker) and container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, Amazon EKS) is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to learn and troubleshoot technical issues.
- Good communication and collaboration skills.
- Certifications like Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or similar are a plus.
If you are a highly motivated and skilled engineer with a passion for learning and contributing to Kubernetes administration, AWS, and DevOps, we would love to hear from you.

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