Photon

Builds custom software and AI for big companies

DevOps Engineer

Cloud EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeUnited StatesIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience is required.
At least 5 years of hands-on experience with AWS services and cloud architecture is required.
Strong experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) tools and practices is required.
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK is required.
Experience with Docker containerization and container orchestration using Kubernetes or Amazon ECS is required.
Experience with version control systems, particularly Git, is required.
Understanding of networking concepts including VPC, DNS, load balancing, and firewalls is required.
Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements is required.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS, VPC, IAM, and CloudFormation.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline, or GitHub Actions.
Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
Containerize applications using Docker and orchestrate deployments with Kubernetes or Amazon ECS.
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar tools.
Implement security best practices, including IAM policies, security groups, encryption, and compliance requirements.
Automate deployment processes and infrastructure provisioning using scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability.
Manage version control systems and branching strategies using Git.
Implement disaster recovery and backup strategies.
Document infrastructure architecture, processes, and procedures.

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled AWS DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure on AWS, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security. You will work closely with development teams to streamline our software development lifecycle through automation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS, VPC, IAM, and CloudFormation
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline, or GitHub Actions
Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK
Containerize applications using Docker and orchestrate deployments with Kubernetes or Amazon ECS
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar tools
Implement security best practices including IAM policies, security groups, encryption, and compliance requirements
Automate deployment processes and infrastructure provisioning using scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and reliability
Manage version control systems and branching strategies using Git
Implement disaster recovery and backup strategies
Document infrastructure architecture, processes, and procedures

Required Qualifications

Bachelor;s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience
5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS services and cloud architecture
Strong experience with CI/CD tools and practices
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK)
Experience with containerization (Docker) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, ECS)
Experience with version control systems, particularly Git
Understanding of networking concepts including VPC, DNS, load balancing, and firewalls
Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 37,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 132,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is not available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post

About the Company

Photon

Builds custom software and AI for big companies

Photon designs, builds, and runs custom software for large companies, combining an in-house creative agency with its own engineering teams. Its flagship client work includes rebuilding Samsung's US online store as a set of smaller linked services and creating Olive Garden's mobile app, which lets diners join the waitlist from their phones instead of waiting at the door. Clients hire Photon's teams to plan and code their apps, websites, and AI tools and to keep them running afterward, paying for the engineers and designers assigned to each project. Photon is privately held and based in London, with its US arm in Dallas and engineering centers in Chennai and Bengaluru.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: Not listed

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