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Purple Drive

AWS Cloud Engineer / DevOps Engineer

Purple Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada, us, 89105

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Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced

AWS Cloud Engineer / DevOps Engineer

with strong expertise in

AWS core services, infrastructure automation, observability, and Kubernetes orchestration . The role requires hands-on experience in building secure, scalable, and automated cloud-native environments, with a focus on

security, compliance, and high availability .

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage

AWS cloud infrastructure

leveraging VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, Route 53, Backups, EKS, SSO, MSK, Security Hub, GuardDuty, and other AWS security/compliance tools. Configure and troubleshoot

advanced AWS networking

including

Transit Gateway (TGW) ,

Direct Connect , and hybrid connectivity setups. Implement

observability and monitoring solutions

using

Amazon CloudWatch, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry (OTEL)

with proactive alerting and telemetry pipelines. Build and manage

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

using

Terraform, GitLab CI/CD, and Shell scripting

for end-to-end automation. Manage

Kubernetes (EKS)

clusters and configure

Istio service mesh

for security, traffic management, and observability. Perform

security patching and vulnerability remediation

in cloud-native and containerized environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Develop and maintain

Python/Bash scripts

for automation, operational tooling, and infrastructure enhancements. Work in a

fast-paced Agile/Scrum environment , collaborating with cross-functional engineering and product teams. Proactively identify and resolve issues to maintain high availability, performance, and security of cloud systems. Required Skills & Experience

6-8 years

of hands-on experience in

AWS Cloud Engineering / DevOps . Strong expertise with

AWS services : VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, Route 53, EKS, SSO, MSK, Security Hub, GuardDuty. Advanced

networking knowledge

with

AWS TGW and Direct Connect . Proficiency in

observability and monitoring

using CloudWatch, Grafana, and OTEL. Strong hands-on experience with

Terraform

and

GitLab CI/CD

for automation. Solid understanding of

Kubernetes (EKS)

and

Istio service mesh . Experience in

security patching

and vulnerability remediation for cloud workloads. Proficiency in

Python or Bash scripting

for automation and tooling. Soft Skills

Strong

problem-solving and troubleshooting

mindset. Ability to thrive in

fast-paced, Agile environments . Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-team work. Proactive, detail-oriented, and adaptable to changing priorities.