DevOps/SecOps Engineer with AWS/ Terraform/ ELK Stack

Title : DevOps / SecOps Engineer with AWS / Terraform / ELK Stack

Work location : Houston, TX(Onsite)

Job description

• Design, implement, and maintain automated deployment pipelines using Jenkins to facilitate continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI / CD) processes.
• Integrate security tools and processes into the CI / CD pipeline, ensuring continuous security testing and monitoring.
• Drive the automation of security processes to ensure efficient and repeatable security testing and compliance checks.
• Develop Ansible playbooks and roles to automate configuration management, infrastructure provisioning, and application deployment across various environments.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability of systems and applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to build, deployment, and infrastructure using automation scripts and tools.
• Work closely with software developers to integrate automated testing into the CI / CD pipeline and ensure high code quality standards.
• Utilize Maven and Ant for build automation, dependency management, and project configuration.
• Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks and system failures.
• Participate in the evaluation and adoption of new tools, technologies, and best practices to enhance the DevOps process.
• Document procedures, configurations, and infrastructure changes to maintain a comprehensive knowledge base.
• Perform RCA on all issues and work closely with Admins and support teams.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Good project management skills with experience of leading a team
• Prior experience of designing and implementing CI / CD pipe line
• designing and implementing security measures across all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Proven experience in client facing role.

Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience as a DevOps, SecOps Engineer or similar role.
• Experience with security tools, including static and dynamic analysis tools, intrusion detection systems, and vulnerability scanners.
• Proficiency in Jenkins for CI / CD automation and pipeline configuration.
• Strong expertise in Ansible for configuration management and infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Hands-on experience with Maven and Ant for build automation and project management.
• Good understanding of Linux / Unix shell scripting.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Experience with version control systems, preferably Git.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Jenkins Engineer) are a plus.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Hands on experience of working with cloud computing platforms such as AWS.
• Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools like Terraform.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and practices.
• Hands on working experience on tools like Jira and confluence.

Continuous learning mindset with a passion for staying updated with industry trends and advancements