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Manage and maintain AWS infrastructure including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, and other services.
Monitor system performance and optimize configuration to ensure efficient operation.
Very strong experience in Unix OS administration. networking.
Implement security best practices and manage security groups, IAM policies, and access control.
Design, implement, and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies.
Automate infrastructure and deployment processes using tools such as AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or similar.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely manner.
Collaborate with development teams to support application deployment and scaling.
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Keep up-to-date with the latest AWS services, features, and best practices.
Proven experience as a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) or similar role, with a focus on AWS cloud infrastructure.
Strong understanding of AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Lambda, and others.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python scripting.
Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, or Grafana.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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