Cloud DevOps Engineer

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

Our Culture & Code of Conduct:

At ZainTECH, we take pride in a culture built on collaboration, innovation, and uncompromising integrity. We are looking for individuals who share these values and are committed to customer-centricity and ethical excellence. All employees are expected to uphold our Code of Conduct, which serves as a guiding framework for responsible behavior across everything we do - from how we work with each other to how we engage with clients and partners globally.

Requirements

• 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