AWS Automation Engineer

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced AWS Automation Engineer with 3 to 6 years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will work closely with our customers to review, analyze, and automate their AWS infrastructure using Terraform and other AWS services. This role involves creating automation pipelines, developing runbooks, setting up monitoring and alerts, and conducting knowledge transfer.
Key Responsibilities:
•           Review and analyze customer's current Terraform IaC modules (Amazon EKS, Amazon MSK, Global Databases, etc.) to create backlog items for automation.
•           Review existing AWS services and application development priorities to identify additional backlog items for automation.
•           Create automation pipelines for development and deployment of IaC components.
•           Develop runbooks for setup and automation of AWS services and components.
•           Assist customer teams in standardizing the use of automation and deployed components.
•           Set up monitoring, alerting, and notifications for AWS services and components.
•           Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and advise on AWS best practices.
Qualifications:
•           Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
•           3 to 6 years of hands-on experience with AWS services and Terraform.
•           Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
•           Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Skills:
•           AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or similar certification.
•           Experience in a customer-facing role.
•           Familiarity with Kubernetes, Kafka, and global database services.
•           Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.