Senior AWS DevOps Engineer (Remote, Full-Time) [AS232]

About Smart WorkingAt Smart Working, we believe your job should not only look right on paper but also feel right every day. This isn’t just another remote opportunity - it’s about finding where you truly belong, no matter where you are. From day one, you’re welcomed into a genuine community that values your growth and well-being.Our mission is simple: to break down geographic barriers and connect skilled professionals with outstanding global teams and products for full-time, long-term roles. We help you discover meaningful work with teams that invest in your success, where you’re empowered to grow personally and professionally.Join one of the highest-rated workplaces on Glassdoor and experience what it means to thrive in a truly remote-first world.About the RoleWe’re looking for a Senior AWS DevOps Engineer to join a small, high-impact platform team responsible for building and scaling a cloud-native infrastructure on AWS.This is a hands-on role where you’ll contribute to both the design and implementation of infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and platform tooling. You’ll work closely with engineering teams to improve system reliability, scalability, and developer experience, while helping evolve a modern, production-grade platform.You’ll be expected to operate with a high level of ownership, contributing across the full lifecycle, from architecture decisions to hands-on delivery and operational support.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure, improving scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency across environmentsDevelop and manage Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, ensuring modular, reusable, and consistent deploymentsDesign and implement CI/CD pipelines (GitLab preferred) across application, data, and infrastructure layersBuild and maintain Kubernetes (EKS) workloads, including deployments, scaling, and production troubleshootingWork across a wide range of AWS services, including compute (EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda), networking (VPCs, subnets, security groups), and event-driven systems (API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS/SNS, Step Functions)Manage and optimise data services such as RDS (PostgreSQL) and ClickHouseAutomate infrastructure and environment setup using tools such as Packer and Ansible for AMI creation and configurationImplement and improve observability using CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus, and centralized logging tools (e.g. Splunk, Datadog, ELK)Collaborate with developers and data engineers to improve deployment workflows, system reliability, and platform usabilityApply security best practices across infrastructure, including IAM, KMS, and Secrets ManagerSupport incident response, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of production systemsRequirements5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or SRE rolesStrong hands-on experience with AWS across compute, networking, and serverless servicesProven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab preferred)Strong proficiency with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code practicesHands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments (EKS preferred)Solid understanding of containerisation and orchestration conceptsExperience implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting in production systemsExperience working with centralized observability platforms (e.g. Splunk, Datadog, ELK, or similar)Strong understanding of system reliability, scalability, and production operationsExperience working across both Linux and Windows environmentsHands-on experience building AMIs using Packer and configuration tools such as AnsibleScripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, or PowerShell)Ability to design systems and implement them hands-on in production environmentsStrong ownership mindset with the ability to operate in a small, fast-moving teamNice to HaveExperience scaling or operating Kubernetes clusters at a larger scaleExposure to multi-account AWS environments and cross-account IAM rolesExperience with serverless and event-driven architecturesFamiliarity with PostgreSQL (RDS) and/or ClickHouseExposure to real-time or streaming systemsExperience with specialised pipelines such as Unreal Engine workflows or Pixel Streaming infrastructureBenefitsFixed Shifts: 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM IST (Summer) | 1:00 PM - 10:30 PM IST (Winter)No Weekend Work: Real work-life balance, not just wordsDay 1 Benefits: Laptop and full medical insurance providedSupport That Matters: Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are sharedTrue Belonging: A long-term career where your contributions are valuedAt Smart Working, you’ll never be just another remote hire.Be a Smart Worker - valued, empowered, and part of a culture that celebrates integrity, excellence, and ambition.If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear your story. Originally posted on Himalayas

About Smart WorkingAt Smart Working, we believe your job should not only look right on paper but also feel right every day. This isn’t just another remote opportunity - it’s about finding where you truly belong, no matter where you are. From day one, you’re welcomed into a genuine community that values your growth and well-being.Our mission is simple: to break down geographic barriers and connect skilled professionals with outstanding global teams and products for full-time, long-term roles. We help you discover meaningful work with teams that invest in your success, where you’re empowered to grow personally and professionally.Join one of the highest-rated workplaces on Glassdoor and experience what it means to thrive in a truly remote-first world.About the RoleWe’re looking for a Senior AWS DevOps Engineer to join a small, high-impact platform team responsible for building and scaling a cloud-native infrastructure on AWS.This is a hands-on role where you’ll contribute to both the design and implementation of infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and platform tooling. You’ll work closely with engineering teams to improve system reliability, scalability, and developer experience, while helping evolve a modern, production-grade platform.You’ll be expected to operate with a high level of ownership, contributing across the full lifecycle, from architecture decisions to hands-on delivery and operational support.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and maintain AWS infrastructure, improving scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency across environmentsDevelop and manage Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, ensuring modular, reusable, and consistent deploymentsDesign and implement CI/CD pipelines (GitLab preferred) across application, data, and infrastructure layersBuild and maintain Kubernetes (EKS) workloads, including deployments, scaling, and production troubleshootingWork across a wide range of AWS services, including compute (EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda), networking (VPCs, subnets, security groups), and event-driven systems (API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS/SNS, Step Functions)Manage and optimise data services such as RDS (PostgreSQL) and ClickHouseAutomate infrastructure and environment setup using tools such as Packer and Ansible for AMI creation and configurationImplement and improve observability using CloudWatch, Grafana, Prometheus, and centralized logging tools (e.g. Splunk, Datadog, ELK)Collaborate with developers and data engineers to improve deployment workflows, system reliability, and platform usabilityApply security best practices across infrastructure, including IAM, KMS, and Secrets ManagerSupport incident response, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of production systemsRequirements5+ years of experience in DevOps, Cloud Engineering, or SRE rolesStrong hands-on experience with AWS across compute, networking, and serverless servicesProven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab preferred)Strong proficiency with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code practicesHands-on experience with Kubernetes in production environments (EKS preferred)Solid understanding of containerisation and orchestration conceptsExperience implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting in production systemsExperience working with centralized observability platforms (e.g. Splunk, Datadog, ELK, or similar)Strong understanding of system reliability, scalability, and production operationsExperience working across both Linux and Windows environmentsHands-on experience building AMIs using Packer and configuration tools such as AnsibleScripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, or PowerShell)Ability to design systems and implement them hands-on in production environmentsStrong ownership mindset with the ability to operate in a small, fast-moving teamNice to HaveExperience scaling or operating Kubernetes clusters at a larger scaleExposure to multi-account AWS environments and cross-account IAM rolesExperience with serverless and event-driven architecturesFamiliarity with PostgreSQL (RDS) and/or ClickHouseExposure to real-time or streaming systemsExperience with specialised pipelines such as Unreal Engine workflows or Pixel Streaming infrastructureBenefitsFixed Shifts: 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM IST (Summer) | 1:00 PM - 10:30 PM IST (Winter)No Weekend Work: Real work-life balance, not just wordsDay 1 Benefits: Laptop and full medical insurance providedSupport That Matters: Mentorship, community, and forums where ideas are sharedTrue Belonging: A long-term career where your contributions are valuedAt Smart Working, you’ll never be just another remote hire.Be a Smart Worker - valued, empowered, and part of a culture that celebrates integrity, excellence, and ambition.If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear your story. Originally posted on Himalayas