Specialist AWS EKS & Terraform
Posted 1 week ago by 1752646864
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: We are seeking an experienced AWS EKS and Terraform Specialist to design, deploy, and manage containerized workloads in AWS using Kubernetes and Infrastructure-as-Code principles. The role involves developing scalable and secure infrastructure solutions to support cloud initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AWS services, particularly EKS, and hands-on experience with Terraform. This position requires collaboration with various teams to ensure efficient deployment and operation of services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and manage Kubernetes clusters using Amazon EKS
- Develop and maintain Terraform modules and scripts for infrastructure provisioning and management
- Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for deploying applications into Kubernetes environments
- Optimize cluster configurations for performance, security, and cost efficiency
- Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to ensure smooth deployment and operation of services
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for EKS environments
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to infrastructure, deployments, and container orchestration
- Maintain documentation for infrastructure designs, standards, and best practices
- Participate in on-call rotation for production support as required
Key Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 4+ years of experience working with AWS services, particularly EKS
- Strong hands-on experience with Terraform for Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, components, and operations
- Experience in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting containerized applications
- Solid knowledge of networking concepts, security best practices, and IAM in AWS
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, ELK)
- Proficiency with Git and version control practices
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced AWS EKS and Terraform Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing, deploying, and managing containerized workloads in AWS using Kubernetes (EKS) and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) principles with Terraform. You will play a critical role in developing scalable, secure, and efficient infrastructure solutions to support our cloud initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage Kubernetes clusters using Amazon EKS
- Develop and maintain Terraform modules and scripts for infrastructure provisioning and management
- Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for deploying applications into Kubernetes environments
- Optimize cluster configurations for performance, security, and cost efficiency
- Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to ensure smooth deployment and operation of services
- Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for EKS environments
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to infrastructure, deployments, and container orchestration
- Maintain documentation for infrastructure designs, standards, and best practices
- Participate in on-call rotation for production support as required
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 4+ years of experience working with AWS services, particularly EKS
- Strong hands-on experience with Terraform for Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, components, and operations
- Experience in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting containerized applications
- Solid knowledge of networking concepts, security best practices, and IAM in AWS
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, ELK)
- Proficiency with Git and version control practices
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
Preferred Qualifications
- AWS certification(s) such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
- Experience with Helm for Kubernetes package management
- Exposure to serverless technologies (e.g., AWS Lambda)
- Familiarity with Service Mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd)
- Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go