Job description:

• Education: A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field is typically required for a DevOps Architect role. Some companies may also consider candidates with equivalent work experience and relevant certifications in cloud technologies and DevOps tools.
• AWS Cloud Skills: Extensive experience and expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform, including knowledge of various AWS services and their implementation.
• AWS Cloud Infrastructure: Strong knowledge of AWS cloud infrastructure design, including Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Network Address Translation (NAT), Firewalls, and Gateways.
• APM (Application Performance Monitoring): Familiarity with Application Performance Monitoring tools and techniques to monitor and optimize the performance of applications deployed in cloud environments.
• Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible to manage and automate the provisioning and configuration of cloud resources.
• Containerization: Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Networking and Service Mesh: Knowledge of networking concepts and experience with service mesh technologies like Weave and Flannel to manage communication between microservices.
• Microservices Architecture: Understanding of microservices architecture and its implementation in cloud environments.
• Monitoring and Logging: Experience with AWS CloudWatch, Fluentd, Grafana, ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), and other monitoring and logging tools to ensure the availability and performance of applications.
• Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins to automate the build, test, and deployment processes.
• Database Skills: Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases to manage and scale databases in the cloud environment.
• Security: Strong understanding of security best practices in cloud environments, including IAM (Identity and Access Management), encryption, and data security.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities to address technical challenges and optimize DevOps processes and infrastructure.
• Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and clients to gather requirements and present architectural solutions.
• Continuous Learning: A willingness to stay updated with the latest advancements in AWS cloud services, DevOps practices, and industry best practices for cloud architecture and deployment.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications in AWS (such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional) and DevOps (such as Certified DevOps Engineer) are highly valued and can demonstrate the candidate's expertise in cloud architecture and DevOps practices.