Senior DevOps Consultant

**Role Overview** We are seeking an experienced Principal DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in AWS cloud services and open\-source DevOps tools. The ideal candidate will have 9 to 10 years of hands\-on DevOps experience in designing, automating, and managing scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure for enterprise\-grade applications. **Key Responsibilities** * Design, implement, and manage scalable AWS infrastructure using services such as EC2, EKS/ECS, ECR, S3, VPC (public/private subnets), NAT Gateway, Route 53, CloudFront (CDN), ELB/ALB, WAF, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, SNS, SES, and VPN configurations. * Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, integrating automated builds, testing, and deployments for seamless application delivery. * Automate provisioning and configuration of infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, AWS CloudFormation, and Helm Charts. * Containerize applications and orchestrate workloads using Docker and Kubernetes (Amazon EKS) with features such as HPA, cluster monitoring, and automated rollouts. * Set up and optimize monitoring and logging solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, and EFK stack (Elasticsearch, Fluentd, Kibana), ensuring system reliability and proactive alerting. * Collaborate with development teams to implement DevOps best practices, ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient applications. * Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking, and deployment issues, providing root cause analysis and long\-term fixes. * Implement and maintain role\-based access control and security best practices within AWS environments. **Required Skills \& Experience** * 9 to 10 years of professional experience in a DevOps Engineer or Cloud Engineer role. * Proven expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure and core services. * Hands\-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git\-based workflows). * Strong background in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation. * Experience in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS). * Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, EFK stack, Graylog). * Solid understanding of Linux administration (Ubuntu, RHEL, CentOS). * Strong scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell. * Knowledge of networking, security, and IAM best practices in AWS environments. **Preferred Qualifications** * Experience with highly available, distributed applications in production environments. * Exposure to Redis, Nginx, MySQL/Postgres, or MongoDB in a DevOps context. * Understanding of site\-to\-site VPNs, VPC peering, and hybrid cloud setups. * Knowledge of GitOps practices and modern deployment patterns. **Soft Skills** * Strong problem\-solving and troubleshooting abilities. * Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross\-functional teams. * Excellent communication and documentation skills. * Focus on automation, scalability, and security.