DevOps Security Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Security Engineer with extensive, hands-on experience in Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud technologies. The ideal candidate must demonstrate advanced knowledge in container orchestration, CI/CD engineering, automation, and production support. An eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies, thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, and a willingness to provide operational support around the clock are essential characteristics for success in this role. Key Responsibilities • Build and maintain AWS infrastructure, including EKS, ECS, VPC, ALB, RDS, Redis, S3, Glue, and Certificate Manager • Develop and manage Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, utilizing advanced Groovy scripting • Automate deployment and operational workflows with Python and Shell scripting • Manage and support Docker and Kubernetes workloads, with a preference for EKS • Lead security vulnerability remediation efforts, oversee patching, and manage certificate lifecycles • Troubleshoot L2/L3 production issues, conduct root cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective actions • Configure and optimize Akamai Content Delivery Network (CDN) • Implement monitoring and observability solutions using CloudWatch, Dynatrace, and Splunk • Collaborate with Agile teams, adapting quickly to new tools, technologies, and processes • Provide 24/7 production support on a rotational or as-needed basis Qualifications: • Advanced, hands-on AWS expertise: EKS, ECS, VPC, ALB, RDS, Redis, S3, Glue, and Certificate Manager • Proficiency in Jenkins CI/CD with advanced Groovy scripting • Strong skills in Python or Shell scripting • Experience in Docker and Kubernetes operations, with EKS preferred • Production troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance tuning capabilities • Knowledge of security vulnerability remediation and patch management • Experience supporting and configuring Akamai CDN • Solid Linux fundamentals • Ability to learn new technologies quickly and thrive in a fast-paced work environment • Willingness to participate in 24/7 support rotations Preferred Skills • Experience with Terraform or CloudFormation for infrastructure automation • Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Dynatrace, Splunk, Prometheus, and Grafana • Understanding of GitOps tools, including ArgoCD and Flux Skills AWS, DevSecOps, CI/CD