We’re seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to lead our cloud-native transformation and platform engineering initiatives. You’ll architect and implement scalable AWS infrastructure, build modern CI/CD pipelines, and establish comprehensive observability practices. This role requires deep expertise in Kubernetes, cloud-native architecture, and a passion for automation and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities 

  Cloud Infrastructure & Architecture 

• Design and implement highly available, scalable AWS infrastructure using IaC principles
• Architect and manage production-grade EKS clusters with advanced features (Karpenter, Cluster Autoscaler, VPC CNI)
• Implement multi-account AWS strategies using AWS Organizations, Control Tower, and Landing Zones
• Design and deploy secure network architectures (VPC, Transit Gateway, PrivateLink, VPN)
• Optimize AWS costs and implement FinOps practices for cloud resource management
• Lead infrastructure security reviews and implement AWS security best practices
• Implement disaster recovery and business continuity strategies

  Kubernetes & Container Orchestration 

• Design and manage enterprise-grade Kubernetes clusters across multiple environments
• Implement GitOps workflows using ArgoCD, FluxCD, or similar tools
• Develop and maintain Helm charts for application deployments
• Implement pod security policies, network policies, and RBAC configurations
• Manage service mesh implementations (Istio, Linkerd, or AWS App Mesh)
• Optimize container resource utilization and implement autoscaling strategies (HPA, VPA, KEDA)
• Troubleshoot complex Kubernetes networking and storage issues
• Implement multi-tenancy and namespace isolation strategies

  Modern CI/CD Pipelines

• Design and implement cloud-native CI/CD pipelines using modern tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins X, Tekton)
• Build progressive delivery strategies (canary deployments, blue-green, feature flags)
• Implement automated testing frameworks (unit, integration, E2E, performance)
• Integrate comprehensive security scanning throughout the pipeline (SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning)
• Establish artifact management and promotion strategies
• Implement automated rollback and self-healing mechanisms
• Design build optimization strategies for faster deployment cycles

  Observability & Monitoring

• Implement comprehensive observability stack (metrics, logs, traces, and events)
• Deploy and manage Prometheus, Grafana, and Alertmanager for metrics monitoring
• Implement centralized logging with ELK/EFK stack or AWS CloudWatch Logs Insights
• Set up distributed tracing with Jaeger, Tempo, or AWS X-Ray
• Design custom dashboards and alerting rules for proactive monitoring
• Implement SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets for reliability engineering
• Build observability for infrastructure, applications, and business metrics
• Establish on-call rotation and incident response procedures

  DevSecOps & Security 

• Integrate security scanning tools into CI/CD pipelines (Trivy, Aqua, Snyk, Prisma Cloud)
• Implement secrets management using AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault, or External Secrets Operator
• Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Implement compliance-as-code and policy enforcement (OPA, Kyverno, AWS Config)
• Manage SSL/TLS certificates and implement certificate automation
• Implement security monitoring and threat detection (GuardDuty, Security Hub)
• Ensure HIPAA and healthcare compliance requirements

  Platform Engineering & Developer Experience  

• Build and maintain internal developer platforms and golden paths
• Create self-service portals for infrastructure provisioning
• Develop and maintain platform documentation and runbooks
• Implement developer productivity tools and workflows
• Provide technical mentorship to junior DevOps engineers
• Conduct training sessions on cloud-native best practices

Required Qualifications 

  Technical Expertise 

• AWS: 5+ years of hands-on AWS experience across multiple services (EC2, ECS, EKS, RDS, S3, Lambda, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Kubernetes: 3+ years of production Kubernetes experience, including cluster management and troubleshooting
• Infrastructure as Code: Expert-level Terraform or CloudFormation experience
• CI/CD: Deep experience with modern CI/CD tools and GitOps workflows
• Observability: Proven experience implementing full observability stacks
• Scripting: Strong Python, Go, or similar programming skills for automation
• Containers: Deep Docker expertise and container security best practices

  Certifications (Preferred) 

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty (plus)

  Professional Skills 

• 6+ years of DevOps/SRE/Platform Engineering experience
• Strong understanding of microservices architectures and distributed systems
• Experience with high-availability and disaster recovery design
• Proven track record of leading technical initiatives and infrastructure migrations
• Excellent troubleshooting and performance optimization skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Nice to Have 

• Experience with multi-cloud environments (Azure, GCP)
• Service mesh implementation experience
• Experience with Backstage or similar developer portals
• Knowledge of ML/AI infrastructure and MLOps
• Experience with chaos engineering practices
• Contribution to open-source projects
• Public speaking or technical blogging experience
• Previous experience in healthcare IT or regulated industries
• Experience with FHIR standards and healthcare interoperability

Healthcare Sector Requirements 

• Understanding of HIPAA compliance and healthcare data security
• Experience with PHI (Protected Health Information) handling
• Knowledge of healthcare regulatory requirements (GDPR, HITRUST)
• Experience building SOC 2 or ISO 27001 compliant infrastructure
• Understanding of healthcare application architecture patterns

What We Offer 

• Opportunity to build cutting-edge cloud infrastructure for healthcare
• Work with modern tools and technologies
• Influence technical direction and architecture decisions
• Collaborative environment with skilled engineers
• Professional development budget for certifications and training
• Conference attendance opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Competitive compensation package

Work Environment

• Fast-paced, innovative environment
• Focus on automation and operational excellence
• Emphasis on security and compliance
• Culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Cross-functional collaboration