DevOps Engineer

Overview

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer 2 to join our infrastructure team. This intermediate

level role focuses on managing and optimizing our AWS cloud infrastructure while maintaining robust

CI/CD pipelines in GitLab. The ideal candidate will bridge development and operations teams, ensuring

reliable, scalable, and secure deployment processes.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

AWS Infrastructure

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable AWS infrastructure using services such as EC2, ECS,

Lambda, RDS, and S3

• Manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS SAM,

and/or AWS CDK

• Configure and optimize Auto Scaling Groups, Load Balancers, and VPC networking

• Implement AWS security best practices including IAM roles, security groups, and compliance

monitoring

• Monitor infrastructure performance using CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, and third-party monitoring

solutions

• Optimize cloud costs through right-sizing, reserved instances, and resource lifecycle

management

GitLab CI/CD Pipeline Management

• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines in GitLab for multiple applications and environments

• Configure GitLab runners and optimize build performance across different deployment targets

• Implement automated testing, security scanning, and quality gates within pipelines

• Manage GitLab project configurations, branch protection rules, and merge request workflows

• Troubleshoot pipeline failures and provide guidance to development teams on best practices

• Maintain pipeline templates and shared libraries to standardize deployment processes

General DevOps Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development teams to improve application deployment strategies and

reliability

• Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions

• Partner with CloudOps team in incident response and post-mortem analysis

• Document infrastructure designs, runbooks, and standard operating procedures

• Support containerization efforts using Docker and orchestration platforms

• Ensure backup and disaster recovery procedures are properly implemented and tested

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or site reliability engineering

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services and architectural patterns

• Proficiency with GitLab CI/CD, including YAML pipeline configuration and runner management

(experience with other git based CI/CD platforms acceptable)

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)

• Solid understanding of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS)

• Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)

• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, DataDog, etc.)

• Understanding of networking concepts, security principles, and compliance frameworks

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certification (DevOps, Developer or Solutions Architect Associate) or similar relevant

certification

• GitLab certifications or extensive GitLab administration experience

• Familiarity with security scanning tools and DevSecOps practices

• Experience with database administration and backup strategies

• Understanding of compliance and security frameworks (PCI DSS, OWASP, etc.)