Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS)

Ciklum is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS) to join our team full-time in Poland.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As a Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS), become a part of of an Infrastructure Engineering Team responsible for building and maintaining tools to ensure the applications meet SLA's and help maximum security, scalability and performance.

Responsibilities:

• Write code and contribute to the software architecture of a highly concurrent, high-throughput Infrastructure as Code (IaC) abstraction layer on AWS
• Participate in on-call rotations to meet service level agreements (SLAs) 24x7
• Continue to automate common operations tasks and develop new run-books
• Build and maintain complex CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and configuration management
• Analyze infrastructure performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement strategies for cost efficiency and optimization
• Lead efforts in diagnosing complex system-wide issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventative measures
• Design secure infrastructure patterns, conduct security audits, drive security initiatives, and ensure organization-wide security considerations
• Mentor team members, promote continuous learning, share best practices, and facilitate team contributions to operational improvements
• Stay updated on emerging DevOps tools and AWS services, evaluate their impact, and drive adoption

Requirements:

We know that sometimes, you can’t tick every box. We would still love to hear from you if you think you’re a good fit!

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 5 years of experience in a DevOps engineering role with significant AWS experience, including:
• 3+ years managing AWS container orchestration services such as ECS or EKS
• AWS networking, firewall implementation, and security tools (e.g., AWS Firewall, Palo Alto Cloud Firewall, Shield, WAF, IAM)
• Proven experience in designing and implementing large-scale AWS solutions
• Experience leading and mentoring DevOps teams
• Minimum 3 years of experience with Terraform
• Experience with configuration automation tools like Puppet or Chef
• Strong debugging skills and experience in coding/scripting with languages like Python, Ruby, Go, or similar
• Experience administering Linux and/or Windows operating systems
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and analytical skills
• Ability to influence others, build relationships, manage conflicts, and handle negotiations effectively
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and architect robust solutions
• Relevant AWS certifications are highly preferred (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Professional, AWS DevOps Engineer Professional, AWS Security Specialty)

Desirable:

• Cloud: Deep knowledge of AWS services, architectures, and design patterns
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Advanced skills in CloudFormation, Terraform, or other IaC tools
• Programming and Scripting: Strong scripting skills (Python, Ruby, Go or other.)
• Monitoring Tools: Experience with monitoring tools such as SignalFX/Splunk, CloudWatch, ElasticSearch, or Dynatrace
• Containerization and Microservices: Extensive experience with Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), and microservices architectures
• Complex Configuration Management: Expertise in configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, etc.)
• Robust Networking: In-depth knowledge of networking concepts, VPC design, hybrid cloud architectures, and network security
• Security Focus: Strong understanding of cloud security principles, penetration testing, and compliance standards (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS)
• Enterprise SaaS Platforms: Experience in working with Enterprise SaaS platforms
• CI/CD Tools: Exposure to continuous integration/delivery tools like Jenkins or GitLab
• Database Troubleshooting: Experience troubleshooting databases like MySQL or MSSQL

Personal skills:

• Organizational and project management skills
• Courage to take initiative and cope with challenges daily
• Promote leadership and proactive approach

What`s in it for you?

• Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive company-paid medical insurance, life insurance and Multisport card
• Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy license, language courses and company-paid certifications
• Growth environment: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community of skilled professionals, locally and globally
• Flexibility: Own your schedule – you are the one to decide when to start your working day. Just don’t miss your regular team stand-up
• Opportunities: we value our specialists and always find the best options for them. Our Internal Mobility Program helps change a project if needed to help you grow, excel professionally and fulfill your potential
• Global impact: work on large-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast-growing clients
• Welcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team-building events

About us:

Join a well-established company and a strong team of professionals.

Seize the perks of global opportunities, local approach and start-up spirit.

Boost your skills with modern stacks and industry-leading clients!

Enjoy what you do, do what you enjoy!

Be bold, not bored!

Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.