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Cloud DevOps Engineer at ZainTECH in Kochi, Kerala, IN
Skills
Job Description
Cloud DevOps Engineer role focused on designing, deploying, and managing scalable and secure AWS cloud solutions. Responsibilities include AWS infrastructure management, Kubernetes (EKS) operations, Linux administration, CI/CD pipeline implementation, and DevOps integration for cloud-native applications. The role also involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring cloud security and governance, and supporting containerized application environments.
Responsibilities:
- Assist application teams in deploying solutions on AWS cloud platforms
- Design and maintain secure, scalable AWS infrastructure
- Ensure cloud governance, compliance, and security best practices
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (network, DB, security)
- Participate in architecture discussions, solution design, and POCs
- Prepare technical documentation and presentations
Linux Hosting & Administration
- Deploy and manage Linux-based EC2 instances
- Configure and maintain web servers (Apache/Nginx), databases, and services
- Automate patching using AWS Systems Manager (SSM)
- Monitor system performance using CloudWatch Agent
- Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis for system issues
Kubernetes Operations (AWS)
- Deploy and manage containerized applications using Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service)
- Create and manage Kubernetes manifests, Helm charts
- Implement auto-scaling using HPA & Cluster Autoscaler
- Monitor cluster performance using CloudWatch Container Insights / Prometheus
DevOps Integration
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using: AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy Or Jenkins / GitHub Actions
- Implement containerization using Docker and orchestration with EKS
- Manage artifacts using Amazon ECR
Application Support
- Provide L1/L2 support for applications running in containerized environments
- Collaborate with development teams for issue resolution in staging/production
AWS Infrastructure Management
- Deploy and manage: EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, EKS
- Implement Infrastructure as Code using: AWS CloudFormation / Terraform
- Manage storage and backup using: S3 lifecycle policies, AWS Backup
Monitoring & Logging (AWS + Open Source)
AWS Native:
CloudWatch (metrics, logs, alarms)
CloudTrail (audit logging)
Open Source (any of the following):
ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
Grafana + Prometheus
Loki for log aggregation
Experience with Amazon Managed Prometheus / Managed Grafana
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field
3+ years of experience in AWS cloud infrastructure
Strong understanding of AWS cloud architecture and deployment models
Experience with AWS networking & security services: Elastic Load Balancer (ELB), AWS WAF, AWS Shield
VPC, Subnets, Route Tables, Security Groups, NACLs
Expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Integration with Active Directory (AWS Managed AD / AD Connector)
Good knowledge of Linux and Windows systems on AWS EC2
Experience with databases: AWS RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora
Experience in monitoring & governance: AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, AWS Config
Hands-on experience with: Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and DevOps and microservices architecture
AWS Certification preferred: AWS Certified Solutions Architect / SysOps Administrator
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills