DevOps Engineer - AWS

Solas IT Recruitment

Ireland · Full-time · Mid-Senior

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior DevOps / Release Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS and its associated tools, with strong skills in managing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure. Familiarity with Kubernetes is highly desirable. While not essential, an interest or experience in crypto or blockchain technologies would be a bonus.

This is a critical role in ensuring seamless deployment, scalability, and reliability of applications in a cloud-native environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure on AWS.
Leverage AWS services like EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and CloudFormation (or Terraform) to optimize infrastructure.
Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient and reliable application delivery.
Automate build, test, and deployment processes.
Manage and scale containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker (preferred but not required).
Optimize orchestration and deployment processes for containerized workloads.
Implement monitoring and logging solutions using tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.
Analyze system performance and proactively address bottlenecks or potential issues.
Work closely with development, QA, and product teams to ensure smooth integration and deployment.
Advocate for DevOps best practices and provide mentorship to junior team members.
Ensure infrastructure meets high security standards and complies with regulatory requirements.

Key Qualifications

Essential Skills and Experience:

Extensive hands-on experience with AWS services and tools.
Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
Strong experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
Automation skills using scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Shell.
Expertise in managing and scaling cloud-based systems.
Familiarity with configuration management tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
Experience with system monitoring and logging tools.
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with Kubernetes orchestration and Docker containerization.
Blockchain/Crypto:
An understanding of blockchain technologies or a genuine interest in the crypto space.
Knowledge of database management in cloud environments.

Perks and Benefits

Remote Flexibility: Work remotely from anywhere in Ireland or the UK.
Competitive Salary: Commensurate with skills and experience.
Growth Opportunities: Access to training and development to stay at the forefront of cloud and DevOps technologies.
Collaborative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to building cutting-edge solutions.

Key Skills

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