Senior Devops Engineer (DevOps & Cloudwatch)

We are Talent500:We help companies hire, build and manage global teams. We are trusted by the worlds leading companies - from Fortune 500s and larger enterprises (Walmart, Target, Nike, Pepsi etc) to industry leaders (Airbnb, Twitter, Uber) and some of the worlds fastest-growing start-ups from the portfolios of investors such as Accel, Sequoia and Techstars.Our suite of proprietary AI-enabled tools and products provide businesses with an end-to-end platform to build their global teams. This includes:Access to a Global Talent Network of 300,000+ professionals globallyData-sciences based screening engine which predicts the right-fit candidate with ~80% accuracy helping companies hire 2.5x fasterTools to manage contracting, payroll and benefits without the hassle of setting up legal entities or infrastructureWe are backed by Accel Partners & ANSR, a global leader and enterprise transformation platform. For the last 15 years, the worlds leading organizations have trusted ANSR to transform their businesses by building technology and innovation hubs in talent-rich locations. ANSR is today one of the largest drivers of FDI into India with over $1.5B of capital investments.Key Responsibilities:Infrastructure Management:Design and architect: Craft robust and scalable infrastructure solutions using AWS services like EC2, VPCs, S3, and RDS.Deployment and automation: Master provisioning and configuration with tools like CloudFormation, Terraform, and Ansible. Automate infrastructure scaling and resource allocation with Auto Scaling groups and Lambda@Edge.Containerization: Champion containerization using Docker and orchestrate deployments with Kubernetes (EKS) for microservices architectures.Serverless: Leverage serverless technologies like Lambda and Step Functions to build event-driven, cost-efficient applications.Security: Implement robust security measures like IAM roles, VPC security groups, and encryption at rest and in transit. Configure CloudTrail logging and CloudWatch monitoring for enhanced visibility and compliance.CI/CD Pipelines:Design and implement: Build secure and efficient CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, CodePipeline, or CodeBuild. Integrate continuous testing and automated deployments into the pipeline.Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Enforce consistency and repeatability with IaC tools like Terraform and CloudFormation.Version control: Utilize Git and CodeCommit/BitBucket for code and infrastructure version control and management.Monitoring and Troubleshooting:Proactive monitoring: Configure CloudWatch alarms and dashboards to monitor key metrics and identify potential issues before they impact users.Logging: Implement centralized logging solutions like CloudWatch Logs and integrate them with SIEM tools for deeper analysis.Troubleshooting: Possess the expertise to diagnose and resolve infrastructure and application issues within AWS services. Collaborate with developers to identify and fix root causes.Incident response: Lead the team during service disruptions, implementing recovery plans and minimizing downtime.Additional Responsibilities:Cost optimization: Analyze costs and implement strategies to optimize resource usage and reduce cloud spend.Automation: Identify opportunities for automating repetitive tasks and develop custom scripts using AWS CLI, Python, or Bash.Knowledge sharing: Mentor junior engineers, document processes, and contribute to building a culture of continuous learning and improvement.Stay updated: Keep pace with the ever-evolving AWS landscape by attending training, participating in the AWS community, and exploring new services and featuresKey Skill Sets:Kubernetes, Docker, Python, AWS Cloud Infrastructure, Security, Knowledge of Big Data Processing is good to have, Exposure to ElasticSearch, Logstash, Kibana stack, Monitoring and Alerting system like graylog, new relicKey Requirements:Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related fieldYou have prior experience as a DevOps engineerFamiliarity with software release management and deployment (Git, CI/CD)Solid understanding of DevOps principles and practicesKnowledge of systems and platforms securityYou have good problem-solving skills and attention to detailWhy work at Talent500?Build the future of work: We're working on a problem every business leader understands deeply. The pandemic has created a once-in-a-lifetime shift in how businesses and professionals think about work. We have an opportunity to drive this new shift towards distributed work and global teamsGrowth and scale: We are tackling a global problem and a rapidly growing market ($50B+) with a LOT of headroom for us to grow. We are currently growing at 35% quarter-on-quarter and expect this to be a BIG, fast-growth business. If you are looking for growth in your professional life and lots of learning along the way, this is it.Experienced team and investors: We have an experienced team: our founders have founded, scaled, and sold companies before. We are trusted by some of the worlds best companies and investorsRemote-first: We offer work-from-anywhere for multiple roles @ Talent500. We back this with plenty of remote-friendly policies for our team - including generous home-office setup budgets, flexible work / check-in hours, mobile and internet reimbursements, L&D budgets, best-in-class medical for you + family, mental health coaching and counseling support and more. ATS