Senior DevOps Engineer (AWS)

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

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 a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant, and secure AWS architectures at scale. Contribute to the overall cloud strategy and roadmap
• Build complex CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and configuration management for large-scale applications
• Proactively analyze infrastructure performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies for cost and efficiency
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex system-wide issues, root cause analysis, and implementation of preventative measures
• Design and enforce secure infrastructure patterns, conduct security audits, and drive security initiatives
• Mentor team members, foster a culture of continuous learning, and share best practices within the organization
• Stay updated on emerging DevOps tools and AWS services, evaluating their potential impact and driving adoption

Requirements:

• 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
• Proven track record of designing and implementing large-scale AWS solutions
• Experience leading and mentoring DevOps teams
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and architect robust solutions
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• 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, Bash) and proficiency with one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, Go, Node.js)
• 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)

What`s in it for you?

• Global impact: work on large-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast-growing clients
• 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
• Welcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team-building events

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