Senior DevOps Engineer - AWS Networking Specialist

When you join Verizon

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What you'll be doing...

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer with expertise in AWS networking and DevOps practices to join our team. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure, with a focus on networking solutions and DevOps best practices. Your role will involve:

• Architecting and implementing complex networking solutions in AWS, including VPCs, VPNs, Direct Connect, and Transit Gateway.
• Designing and managing secure, scalable, and highly available network architectures.
• Implementing and maintaining NAT gateways, routing tables, and network ACLs.
• Configuring and troubleshooting AWS networking services such as Route 53, CloudFront, and API Gateway.
• Automating infrastructure deployment and management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for application and infrastructure deployments.
• Managing and optimizing AWS services such as EC2, ECS, Lambda, S3, RDS, and DynamoDB.
• Implementing monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using AWS CloudWatch and other tools.
• Collaborating with security teams to implement and maintain network and application security best practices.
• Mentoring junior team members and sharing knowledge on AWS and DevOps best practices.

What we're looking for...

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Four or more years of experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering roles.
• Strong expertise in AWS networking services, including VPC, VPN, Direct Connect, and Transit Gateway.
• In-depth knowledge of networking concepts, protocols, and best practices.
• Proficiency with DevOps tools and practices, like CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline) Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) etc.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Strong knowledge of additional AWS services, including but not limited to:
  • Compute: EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda
  • Storage: S3, EBS, EFS
  • Databases: RDS, DynamoDB
  • Security: IAM, Security Groups, WAF
  • Monitoring: CloudWatch, CloudTrail

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• AWS certifications, particularly the AWS Advanced Networking Specialty.
• Experience with other cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) for multi-cloud strategies.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and serverless computing.
• Experience with log management and analysis tools (ELK stack, Splunk).

If our company and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above. We value diverse experiences and backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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