Remote AWS Devops Engineer I - R-20532

Description:

• The AWS DevOps Engineer I will automate deployments utilizing custom templates and modules for customer environments on AWS.
• The role involves architecting AWS environment best practices and deployment methodologies.
• The engineer will create automation tools and processes to improve day-to-day functions.
• Educating customers on AWS and Rackspace best practices and architecture is a key responsibility.
• The position requires ensuring the control, integrity, and accessibility of the cloud environment for the enterprise.
• The engineer will lead workload/workforce management and optimization related tasks.
• Mentoring and assisting Rackers across the Cloud Function is expected.
• The role includes quality checking the development of technical training for all Rackers supporting Rackspace Supported CLOUD Products.
• Providing technical expertise underpinning communications targeting a range of stakeholders, from individual contributors to leaders across the business, is essential.
• Collaboration with Account Managers and Business Development Consultants to build strong customer relationships is required.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an equivalent degree is required.
• The candidate must have 3+ years of total IT experience, with at least 2+ years of experience on AWS Cloud and DevOps tools.
• Associate level Certificates in AWS are required.
• The candidate should have hands-on experience in Professional Services/Enterprise DevOps/CloudOps, DevSecOps roles.
• Near expert knowledge of AWS Products & Services, including Compute, Storage, Security, and networking, is necessary.
• Proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: Python, Linux, or Shell scripting is required.
• The candidate must have proficient skills with git and git workflows.
• Excellent working knowledge of Windows or Linux operating systems is essential, including experience in supporting and troubleshooting issues and performance.
• Strong technical skills in multiple functional areas such as infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation/Terraform), container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), and configuration management (Ansible) are required.
• Experience in designing, building, implementing, analyzing, migrating, and troubleshooting highly available systems is necessary.
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration tools such as GITLAB (mandatory) and experience in developing CI and CD pipelines is required.
• Understanding of services and protocols, configuration, management, and troubleshooting of hosting environments, including web servers and databases, is essential.
• Strong experience in configuring services, alerts, and instrumentation on monitoring tools is required.
• Knowledge of AWS services like VPC, Route 53, EC2, EKS, RDS, API Gateways, Elastic Cache, Dynamo DB, and Lambda is necessary.
• The candidate should be passionate about technology and have a desire to constantly expand technical knowledge.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, both highly technical and non-technical, are required.

Benefits:

• The position offers the opportunity to work in a remote environment.
• Employees may have flexible work hours, including the possibility of non-traditional shifts.
• The role may require working in a 24/7 environment, with a willingness to work weekends and/or holidays as needed.
• The company provides a supportive environment for professional growth and development.
• Employees will have the chance to work with cutting-edge technology and tools in the cloud computing space.