Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

About The Role

In this role, you will build and improve AWS-based cloud platforms for client projects of different sizes and maturity levels. You will work with Kubernetes, serverless and container services, infrastructure automation, observability, and CI/CD while contributing to modernization and migration initiatives

Responsibilities

• Design and operate AWS infrastructure using core IaaS and PaaS services, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, and automation practices
• Improve platform reliability, security, scalability, and delivery speed through repeatable environments and strong operational standards
• Collaborate with architects, developers, SREs, platform engineers, and client stakeholders to align DevOps solutions with business and technical goals
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, branching models, and deployment strategies with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or AWS-native tooling
• Manage Kubernetes workloads in Amazon EKS or vanilla clusters, using Helm charts and practical troubleshooting methods
• Automate infrastructure and configuration with Terraform, CDK, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, SaltStack, Python, or Bash
• Implement monitoring, logging, metrics, and alerts with CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch, or similar tools
• Apply cloud well-architected practices to modernization, migration, security, resilience, and cost-optimization initiatives

Requirements

• Strong experience as a DevOps, SRE, or platform engineer, including 4+ years in cloud-based delivery
• Advanced knowledge of AWS services such as IAM, VPC, NAT Gateway, ELB, EC2, S3, ECS, API Gateway, Lambda, WAF, Network Firewall, RDS, and DynamoDB
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Amazon EKS or vanilla clusters, Helm charts, and production workload operations
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management using Terraform, CDK, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or SaltStack
• Solid background in Linux administration, networking, TCP/UDP, DNS, HTTPS, TLS certificates, and troubleshooting distributed systems
• Practical scripting skills with Python or Bash; TypeScript, Node.js, or Go experience is a plus
• Practical understanding of observability platforms, cloud well-architected practices, and cloud adoption frameworks
• Clear communication and teamwork skills; experience with AI-based products or ML teams is a plus
• Demonstrated B2+ English proficiency, both written and spoken, for effective daily communication and collaboration with the team
• Availability to work from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM (Colombia time) to ensure effective collaboration and alignment with the team's working hours

SoftServe is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, disability, health condition, marital or family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.