Job Specifications
We are seeking an exceptionally skilled and experienced Principal DevOps Engineer to join our team. This role is pivotal in designing, implementing, and maintaining our next-generation cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will be a deep technical expert focused on enhancing system reliability, scalability, security, and, critically, cost efficiency. This specialist must possess a profound understanding of the AWS ecosystem, Kubernetes containerization, automation scripting, and cybersecurity principles
Key Responsibilities
1Infrastructure and Systems Mastery
Operating System Expertise: Expert proficiency in both Windows and Linux operating systems
systems, capable of skillfully managing system configurations and resolving complex,
system-level issues.
Network Engineering: Expert knowledge of network principles; proficient in configuring
and maintain wired, wireless intranet, and VPN networks.
Cloud Infrastructure Management (AWS):
Act as an AWS Services Expert, responsible for configuring, maintaining, and optimizing the AWS infrastructure, including security and IAM permissions, cross-region communication, traffic monitoring, routing configuration, various storage services (S3, EBS, etc.), and RDS databases.
AWS Billing Service Specialist: Adept at understanding and analyzing the cost structure of AWS expenditures and implementing correct adjustments and architectural changes to achieve continuous cost reduction and optimization.
Containerization and Orchestration:
Expert knowledge of Kubernetes (K8s) and Docker-compose, with a deep understanding of cloud container management and operational lifecycle.
Proficiently use ArgoCD and FluxCD (GitOps) for automated deployment and management of K8s applications.
2Automation and CI/CD Pipeline
Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Proficient in configuring,
scripting and maintaining Jenkins or GitHub Actions to build and optimize robust
CI/CD pipelines.
Deployment Proficiency: Skillfully deploy various application types to AWS, including
Amazon EKS, ECS, Fargate, Lambda, and other serverless/container platforms.
Service Exposure: Expertly leverage AWS API Gateway and CloudFront for secure
and high-performance application publishing and distribution.
Scripting and Automation: Expert in Python and Shell scripting for automating
operational tasks, infrastructure management, and data handling.
Specific Service Maintenance: Proficiently configure and maintain a CodePush
Server.
3Security, Monitoring, and Data
Security Specialization: Act as an expert in Cyber Security and Network Security,
implementing and enforcing robust security measures across the infrastructure and
applications.
SSO Implementation: Proficiently configure and maintain SSO (Single Sign-On)
services and integrate them into application code (e.g., Google, Okta, Azure, etc.).
Monitoring and Observability:
Expert at monitoring large-scale cloud services, identifying system health performance bottlenecks, and providing effective solutions.
Skilled in monitoring microservice metrics in K8s, understanding performance degradation and spikes, and implementing auto-scaling solutions to meet business demands.
Database Management: MySQL database administration expert, proficient in
transactions, locks, and complex SQL query analysis and performance tuning.
Data Warehousing: Experienced in ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) of large-scale data
into a data warehouse, with familiarity with Google BigQuery and Snowflake.
4Additional Skills and Documentation
AI Experience (Plus): Practical experience in setting up a local AI LLM environment.
Documentation: Highly proficient in writing and organizing technical documentation,
processes, and operational runbooks.
Required Qualifications (Summary)
Deep practical expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD, automation, and network
security.
Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, and performance optimization skills.
Strong communication and collaborative skills.
About the Company
At Thankz, we provide businesses with the people resources they need to scale efficiently and profitably. Our team specializes in finding and managing top-tier, full-time employees for remote roles across digital marketing, e-commerce, finance, and development/operations. Key Benefits: Save up to 60% on staffing costs. Hire remote talent. Expand your talent pool beyond geographical limitations. With Thankz, you remain in full control of your remote skilled staff while we handle payroll, performance monitoring, and HR tasks. ...
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