Senior DevOps Engineer

This role can be based at any of the following Shift4 locations: Center Valley, PA / Tampa, FL / Morrisville, NC / Las Vegas, NV / Atlanta, GA   Relocation assistance may be available. 

Responsibilities:

The Senior DevOps Engineer with a focus on AWS will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security. This role will play a pivotal part in enhancing our CI/CD pipelines, automating operational processes, and optimizing our AWS environment for cost and efficiency.

• Cloud Infrastructure Management:
• Architect and deploy scalable, resilient AWS solutions, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and VPC.
• Implement infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and AWS CloudFormation.
• DevOps Implementation:
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Lead the adoption of DevOps best practices, including continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• Automation:
• Automate routine IT operations, server provisioning, and software deployments.
• Implement and maintain monitoring and alerting systems using AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, or similar tools.
• Security and Compliance:
• Ensure that all infrastructure and deployments meet security standards and compliance requirements.
• Configure and manage AWS security features like IAM, WAF, and encryption in transit and at rest.
• Performance Optimization:
• Continuously improve system performance, reliability, and scalability within AWS environments.
• Conduct regular reviews of AWS costs, optimizing for cost-efficiency without compromising performance.
• Collaboration and Support:
• Work closely with development teams to integrate DevOps practices into their workflows.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior team members, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration.
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance:
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues in AWS environments.
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure 24/7 availability for critical system issues.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud services, demonstrating proficiency in architecting solutions.
• Experience with at least one programming language (Python, Bash, Go, etc.) for scripting and automation.
• Proficiency with containers (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
• Strong skills in automation, particularly with tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.

Additional skills that are a plus to have: 

• Knowledge of other cloud platforms like Azure or Google Cloud for comparative analysis.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer certification is highly desirable.
• Experience with microservices architecture or serverless computing.
• Familiarity with security standards like PCI-DSS, GDPR, or HIPAA.
• Exposure to machine learning and data analytics tools in AWS (e.g., SageMaker, Kinesis).