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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS DevOps Engineer - **Company:** EXL SERVICE - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Data Analysis, Application Integration Architecture, JIRA, User Authentication, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Retrieval, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Programming Tools, Disaster Recovery, Amazon DynamoDB, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), OAuth, OpenID, Openid Connect, Prometheus, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Amazon ElastiCache, Delivery Pipeline, Grafana, Boto3, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Data Lakes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Apache Flink, Data Analytics, Data Management, Route53, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Virtual Private Clouds - **Published:** June 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d8cb8e3e7f036669 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Virtual Private Clouds?, * Hands-on experience with AWS, including familiarity working with the following services: Analytics: Athena Glue Redshift Application Integration: EventBridge MWAA SNS SQS Compute: EC2 Lambda Containers: ECR ECS Database: DynamoDB RDS Developer Tools: CDK CloudFormation CodeBuild CodeCommit CodePipeline Management & Governance: CloudTrail CloudWatch Network: API Gateway VPC Security, Identity & Compliance: IAM KMS Secrets Manager Storage: S3 * Well-versed in the core principles of the AWS Well-Architected Framework, encompassing its five foundational pillars: Operational Excellence, Security, Reliability, Performance Efficiency, and Cost Optimization. * Strong problem-solving abilities and a passion for tackling complex challenges collaboratively and independently. * Proactive, detail-oriented self-starter with excellent organizational skills. * Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. * Previous experience in AWS infrastructure operations, including monitoring, troubleshooting & supporting cross functional teams. * Proficiency in optimizing AWS resources to enhance performance and scalability while reducing costs. * Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and build/test/deploy automation tools. * Experience in environments leveraging IaC tools (e.g., CDK & AWS CloudFormation). * Proficient in Python, with intermediate-level expertise in developing scripts, automating workflows, and implementing solutions using AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) and boto3 * Extensive expertise in implementing security best practices, including the design and management of AWS IAM policies, encryption using AWS Key Management Service (KMS), and robust data protection mechanisms. Adept at adhering to the principle of least privilege to ensure secure and efficient access control. * Active participation in defining cloud strategies and evaluating emerging technologies and AWS services. * Proficient in working within agile environments, with a strong understanding of agile methodologies. * Experienced in utilizing JIRA to manage backlogs and sprints, as well as leveraging JIRA Service Management to support ticketing and operational workflows. Preferred Qualifications: * A university degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. * A minimum of 3 years of experience in data engineering or production support. * Further hand-on experience with AWS, including familiarity working with the following additional services (nice to have, not required): Analytics: Clean Rooms Kinesis Analytics/Flink, Data Streams & Firehose MSK Quicksight Sagemaker Application Integration: Step Functions Compute: AppRunner Batch EC2 Image Builder Containers: EKS Database: Aurora Elasticache Developer Tools: CodeArtifact CodeDeploy X-Ray Management & Governance: AWS Organizations Grafana Lake Formation Prometheus Systems Manager Network & Content Delivery: Cloudfront Route 53 Security, Identity & Compliance: Certificate Manager Cognito Identity Centre WAF & Shield Storage: AWS Backup S3, specifically with Hudi, Iceberg or other Open Table Data Lake formats. Glacier * Experienced in building data platforms, with a strong understanding of Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and Lakehouse architectures. * Possess intermediate proficiency in SQL, with the ability to write and optimize queries for data retrieval, transformation, and analysis. * Demonstrated expertise in resiliency planning and the development and implementation of disaster recovery strategies. * Proven ability to implement integration services with secure authentication and authorization protocols, such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and SAML. Other Key Attributes * Superior written and verbal communication skills. * A positive contributor who excels as part of a team and empowers others. * Effective collaborator with strong interpersonal skills. * Strong time management and organizational abilities. ## Description A Cloud Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure and processes to support data and application solutions. The role emphasizes implementing governance, best practices, and security measures while optimizing cloud costs. This individual will leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to ensure scalability, efficiency, and security. They will work as part of the platform team in close collaboration with various groups, including data governance and data engineering. 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