Cloud DevOps Engineer

at  Merkle

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 - 3 years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing solutions in Amazon Web Services (AWS) for medium to large-scale applications serving thousands or millions of users
• 2 - 3 years hands-on experience in administering Windows or Linux server environment.
• Advanced experience with at least two of the following languages: Bash, Python, JavaScript, Go, Node.js, Java.
• Proficiency in automation with at least one configuration/deployment management tool such as Ansible, Terraform.
• Proficiency with container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes.
• Proficiency with serverless computing and event-driven architectures.
• Demonstrated experience in integrating monitoring and alerting tools, including Grafana, Datadog, New Relic, CloudWatch, and ELK.
• Proven track record of building, optimizing, and scaling CI/CD frameworks and tools, seamlessly integrating them into day-to-day operations.
• In-depth understanding of security and networking principles within a cloud-native environment.
• Experience working in an Agile fast-paced, DevOps environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and adeptness at troubleshooting complex issues.
• A curious nature and an open-minded approach to exploring innovative solutions.
• Ability to provide outstanding customer service, actively listen, collaborate effectively with colleagues, and earn trust.
• Strong communication skills to work efficiently within cross-functional teams and across departments, both written and verbal.
  Main skills: AWS, Linux or Windows Server, Python or Bash, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Datadog or ELK, CI/CD (GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket)

• Design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure solutions using leading public cloud providers
• Develop and implement infrastructure as code (IaC) and configuration management
• Introduce automation to improve performance, scalability, and security, reducing manual effort
• Design, develop and enhance Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery pipelines to accelerate development cycles and ensure reliable releases
• Design cost-effective solutions and services ensuring that value is measured, tracked, and realized at key delivery points
• Design and Implement logging, monitoring, tracing, and alerting solutions for better visibility and faster incident recovery
• Provide guidance and recommendations to increase efficiency and reduce customer incidents
• Develop tools and processes to improve teams and customer experience
• Document products, processes, and tools with a high quality
• Support software engineers in following the software delivery lifecycle
• Maintain efficient communication with cross-functional teams, acting as a key stakeholder for project decisions
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies in cloud computing, providing strategic recommendations