AWS DevOps Engineer
Uplers
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Job Description
AWS DevOps Engineer at Delightree via Uplers
A Series A funded California-based Software Development Company, Delightree, is seeking an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer. This is a full-time, permanent remote position with a shift aligned to the Asia/Kolkata (IST) timezone. You will play a crucial role in managing and scaling AWS environments, automating infrastructure, and enhancing security posture.
Role Overview
We are hiring an AWS DevOps Engineer with strong hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, Terraform automation, container deployments, security best practices, and Python scripting. You will help maintain and scale our AWS environments, support deployments, and strengthen our security posture.
Responsibilities
- Build and manage AWS resources using Terraform modules for consistent infrastructure provisioning.
- Deploy and operate services on ECS (Fargate), Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFront, and related components.
- Implement monitoring and alerting using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.
- Improve security by enforcing IAM best practices, Config rules, SecurityHub checks, WAF policies, and SOC2 controls.
- Develop Python scripts to automate infrastructure tasks, workflows, and operational tools.
- Support CI/CD pipelines and work closely with developers for smooth deployments.
- Troubleshoot production issues across containers, networking, and serverless systems.
Requirements
- 2 to 4+ years of DevOps experience with strong AWS fundamentals.
- Solid experience with Terraform, Ansible, ECS, Lambda, CloudFront, IAM, VPC, and networking basics.
- Good understanding of cloud security and SOC2 readiness practices.
- Strong Python scripting skills for automation.
- Experience with CI/CD tooling (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar).
- Familiarity with observability tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.
Nice to Have
- Experience With EKS, Step Functions, Or Secrets Manager.
- AWS certifications.
Key skills/competency
- AWS Infrastructure
- Terraform Automation
- Container Deployment
- Cloud Security
- Python Scripting
- CI/CD Pipelines
- ECS Fargate
- Lambda
- IAM Best Practices
- Monitoring & Alerting
How to Get Hired at Uplers
- Research Delightree's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor. Understand their focus as a Series A funded software development company.
- Tailor your resume for AWS DevOps: Highlight your 2-4+ years of AWS, Terraform, Python, and containerization experience. Emphasize SOC2 readiness and CI/CD expertise.
- Prepare for technical deep-dives: Expect questions on AWS services like ECS, Lambda, CloudFront, IAM, VPC, and practical Terraform scenarios. Showcase your Python scripting for automation.
- Showcase problem-solving skills: Be ready to discuss troubleshooting production issues, implementing monitoring with CloudWatch/Prometheus, and improving security practices.
- Understand Uplers' role: Recognize that Uplers facilitates the hiring process for Delightree; familiarize yourself with Uplers' portal and screening process for this full-time permanent remote role.
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