What are the responsibilities and job description for the DevOps/AWS Engineer position at ASCENDING Inc.?
AWS DevOps Engineer
100% Remote
Long-term contract
We are seeking a skilled AWS DevOps Engineer with a strong foundation in cloud infrastructure, automation, and modern DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will bring at least 5 years of hands-on experience working with AWS services and related DevOps tools.
Key Responsibilities
100% Remote
Long-term contract
We are seeking a skilled AWS DevOps Engineer with a strong foundation in cloud infrastructure, automation, and modern DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will bring at least 5 years of hands-on experience working with AWS services and related DevOps tools.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage scalable AWS infrastructure
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, preferably using GitHub Actions
- Use Infrastructure as Code, with a preference for AWS CDK
- Manage and optimize containerized environments using Docker
- Maintain and administer Linux-based systems
- Write efficient Python scripts for automation and tooling (not application development)
- Collaborate with developers, architects, and QA teams to streamline deployment processes and improve system reliability
- 5 years of experience in AWS DevOps roles
- Strong expertise in Docker and Linux administration
- Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines; GitHub Actions preferred
- Proficient in Infrastructure as Code; CDK preferred
- Ability to write clear, functional Python scripts for infrastructure automation
- Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, monitoring, and security best practices