AWS DevOps Engineer

Role : AWS DevOps Engineer

Location : Onsite – Las Vegas, NV

Type : Contract

Experience : 6–8 Years

Job Description :

We are seeking a highly skilled AWS DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in cloud infrastructure, automation, and security compliance . The ideal candidate will possess deep hands-on experience across AWS core services, networking, observability, and infrastructure as code, working in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities :

Design, deploy, and maintain AWS infrastructure using core services such as VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, Route 53, EKS, MSK, SSO, Security Hub, and GuardDuty .

Manage AWS networking configurations , including Transit Gateway (TGW) and Direct Connect setup and troubleshooting for hybrid environments.

Implement and manage observability and monitoring using Amazon CloudWatch, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry (OTEL) , ensuring proactive alerting and telemetry visibility.

Automate infrastructure deployment and management through Terraform , GitLab CI / CD pipelines , and shell scripting .

Administer and optimize Kubernetes (EKS) clusters, integrating Istio service mesh for security and traffic control.

Execute security patching and vulnerability remediation in compliance with best practices for cloud-native and containerized systems.

Develop and maintain Python or Bash scripts for automation, provisioning, and system optimization.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile / Scrum environments to drive infrastructure reliability and scalability.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

6–8 years of experience in AWS Cloud and DevOps Engineering .

Hands-on proficiency with Terraform , GitLab CI / CD , and Kubernetes (EKS) .

Deep understanding of AWS networking , Transit Gateway , and Direct Connect .

Strong background in observability tools (CloudWatch, Grafana, OTEL).

Expertise in security compliance , patch management , and GuardDuty / Security Hub .

Proficient in Python or Bash scripting .