Senior DevOps Engineer | Kubernetes & AWS | Remote Worldwide

Are you a seasoned DevOps professional with expertise in cloud infrastructure and containerized applications? We're currently seeking experienced DevOps Engineers to join our innovative team responsible for operating high-performance, Kubernetes-based data platforms on Amazon Web Services. In this pivotal role, you'll architect resilient solutions, optimize critical systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional technical outcomes. Key Responsibilities: - Operate and maintain sophisticated Kubernetes-based data platforms on Amazon AWS, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability within our distributed DevOps team architecture. - Provide comprehensive technical consultation to functional teams throughout the entire lifecycle of use cases, from conceptualization to deployment and maintenance. - Execute 2nd Level Operations Support with particular emphasis on troubleshooting and maintaining complex Data Pipeline systems, with special focus on resolving failing DataHub Pipelines and implementing preventative measures. - Implement advanced hardening techniques to substantially improve platform resilience, incorporating industry-leading security protocols and performance optimization strategies. - Address support requests through our enterprise ticketing system during standard business hours (5/8 availability), prioritizing based on business impact and technical urgency. - Optimize cloud resource utilization to enhance system performance while implementing cost-effective infrastructure management strategies. - Develop and maintain comprehensive monitoring solutions to ensure exceptional system reliability, visibility, and performance metrics. Required Skills: - Minimum 3 years of demonstrable experience operating data-intensive applications in demanding production environments, with proven ability to maintain high availability systems. - At least 3 years of substantial hands-on experience with cloud services provided by Amazon AWS and/or Microsoft Azure (AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Solutions Architect, or equivalent Azure certifications considered advantageous). - Extensive implementation experience with security and IAM best practices in microservice environments, including practical knowledge of Keycloak, JWT authentication, mutual TLS (mTLS), and enterprise-grade secret management solutions. - Demonstrated expertise in configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting containerized, infrastructure-as-code pipelines in Kubernetes environments (particularly with Helm, ArgoCD, CloudFormation, and Terraform). - Substantial experience operating and performance-tuning database clusters (particularly PostgreSQL 13+) and message broker systems (especially Apache Kafka 3.x), including high-availability configurations. - Comprehensive understanding of Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, including configuration, maintenance, integration with version control systems, and pipeline optimization techniques. - Proficiency with Docker containerization, Kubernetes orchestration principles, and cloud-native application architectures. - Working knowledge of infrastructure automation scripting using Python, Bash, or Go for operational efficiency. Nice to Have: - Current cloud provider certifications (AWS Professional-level certifications or Azure equivalent). - Experience with advanced infrastructure automation tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef. - Practical knowledge of service mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd for microservices communication. - Demonstrated application of GitOps principles and tools within enterprise environments. - Background in data engineering or specialized experience with data platform operations. - Implementation experience with sophisticated cloud-native continuous deployment strategies. - Familiarity with industry-specific compliance frameworks and regulatory requirements for data platforms. Why Join Our Team: As a DevOps Engineer with our organization, you'll engage with cutting-edge technologies while enjoying the flexibility of our remote-first work culture. You'll collaborate with exceptionally talented professionals on challenging projects that will significantly enhance your technical capabilities and advance your career trajectory. We foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and sustainable work-life integration. Join our team to make meaningful contributions to mission-critical infrastructure while enjoying the freedom to work from anywhere in the world.