Lead Tier 3 troubleshooting and platform reliability efforts for AWS- and Kubernetes-based applications. Collaborate with engineering to prepare releases, automate recurring fixes, monitor system health, perform incident response and post-mortems, and improve scalability and observability.
Position Overview
We are looking for a Tier III DevOps Engineer to join our team and ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of custom platforms built on AWS infrastructure and Kubernetes containers. This role will focus on resolving Tier 3 issues, collaborating with engineering teams to prepare operations for new releases, and proactively improving platform stability and customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and resolve Tier 3 platform issues on AWS-based custom applications.
- Work closely with engineering teams to prepare Operations for new releases and feature enhancements.
- Identify recurring issues and develop automated solutions or process improvements.
- Implement strategies to enhance platform reliability, scalability, and performance.
- Monitor system health and proactively address potential risks.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve customer experience and product robustness.
- Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and post-mortem reviews.
- Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and operational readiness plans.
Required Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and services.
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration.
- Proficiency in Python or Go for scripting and automation.
- Experience in platform support, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools, and observability practices.
- Strong problem-solving skills and an engineering mindset.
- Familiarity with Observability stack (Open Source) PLGJ Prometheus + Loki + Grafana + Jaeger
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Knowledge of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
- Exposure to DevOps practices and SRE principles.
- AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, SysOps, or DevOps Engineer) are a plus.
Soft Skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
Top Skills
Aws,Kubernetes,Python,Go,Prometheus,Loki,Grafana,Jaeger,Terraform,Cloudformation,Ci/Cd
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