Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (DevOps)

Position Type: Mid to Senior - Individual Contributor

Employment Type: Full-Time, Open-ended Contract

Work Location: Remote, Philippines

Work Setup: Day Shift

Industry: IT Software Solutions

Salary Range: 1,800 - 2,000 USD per month

About the Job:

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Cloud Infrastructure/DevOps Engineer to oversee, automate, and manage our environment efficiently. 

Company Profile:

Our client is an innovative provider of commercial software tailored for IT Service Providers, particularly managed services and cloud computing providers. They manage a medium-sized AWS environment with approximately 50 EC2 instances, CloudFront, ALB, and S3 infrastructure across 4 regions, alongside RavenDB Cloud.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Our client celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics.

Join our client team and unlock a range of enticing benefits, including:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Annual Performance Bonus

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years in cloud infrastructure management, preferably within AWS, with expertise in EC2, ALB, CloudFront, and S3. At least 2 years of experience with C# .NET.
• Skills: Proficiency in Pulumi (IaC), scripting (Python, Bash), and CI/CD tools like Octopus Deploy.
• Monitoring Tools: Experience with New Relic or similar monitoring tools.
• Database Knowledge: Familiarity with RavenDB Cloud or other NoSQL databases.
• Automation: Proven experience in automating deployment, scaling, and system health checks.
• Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer preferred.
• Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of CRM, CPQ, or Sales Management business systems.
• Understanding of the technology or managed services industries.
• Comprehensive disaster recovery planning.
• Relevant AWS certifications.
• Experience in multi-region architecture and scaling is highly valued.

Scope & Responsibilities:

• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Manage and maintain AWS infrastructure, including EC2, ALB, CloudFront, and S3, across multiple regions to ensure optimal performance, high availability, and security.
• Provisioning and Automation: Utilize Pulumi to create and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for automated provisioning and configuration.
• Monitoring and Optimization: Monitor system performance using New Relic and proactively resolve issues. Optimize resource usage for cost efficiency and performance.
• Deployment Automation: Manage and enhance deployment pipelines with Octopus Deploy, ensuring seamless releases aligned with CI/CD best practices.
• Backup and Disaster Recovery: Develop and implement robust backup and disaster recovery plans to ensure data integrity and business continuity.
• Security Management: Implement and monitor cloud security best practices, access controls, and compliance with relevant industry standards.
• Collaboration and Support: Collaborate with development teams to support deployments and resolve infrastructure issues. Offer technical expertise to improve team effectiveness.
• Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of cloud architecture, operational procedures, and policies to ensure knowledge sharing and continuity.

• The role may require on-call support for critical issues or deployments.

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