Senior DevOps Engineer

ROLE: ANALYST/PROGRAM SPECIALIST LOCATION:REMOTE Complete Description: About the Department: The Department of Management’s Division of IT is leading the charge in modernizing mission-critical applications through cutting-edge technology and Agile methodologies. We are on the lookout for a highly skilled DevOps Engineer with 10+ years of experience and deep expertise in AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) to join our team. This role is pivotal in the transformation of the Iowa Workforce Development’s (IWD) UI Tax system, ensuring that our systems are re-architected to leverage industry-leading frameworks and provide exceptional service to both agency staff and end-users. This role is specifically designed for a seasoned DevOps Engineer with substantial hands-on experience in AWS CDK. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in developing AWS services, particularly Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), and will possess extensive experience in designing, building, and maintaining Istio service mesh within an EKS cluster. If you do not meet these specific qualifications, this role is not for you. Skill Required / Desired Amountof Experience AWS CDK Expertise: Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience in AWS CDK development using Typescript. Required 4Years EKS Development: At least 8 years of experience in developing and managing AWS services, with a strong focus on Amazon EKS. Required 8YearsService Mesh: 4 years of experience in designing, building, and maintaining service mesh like Istio within an EKS environment Required 4Years AWS Services Development: 8 years of extensive experience in developing and managing various AWS services, including EC2, EKS, ECR, S3, Cognito, NLB, Required 8Years Containers: 6 years of experience working with Docker containers and microservices framework. Required 6YearsHelm charts: 6 years of experience working with Helm charts Required 6Years Scripting Languages: Proficiency in scripting languages such as TypeScript, with at least 6 years of experience. Required CI/CD Tools Mastery: 8 years of experience building pipelines using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, GitHub Actions, etc. Required 8Years AWS Well-Architected Frameworks: A solid understanding of AWS Well-Architected Frameworks with a minimum of 4 years of experience Required 4Years Networking Concepts: Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SSL/TLS) with 8 years of experience. Required 8Years Security Best Practices: 6 years of solid experience in implementing security best practices within AWS environments. Required 6Years Configuration Management & Orchestration tools to ensure cloud environments meet operational and security standards. Required Thanks & Regards, Kolluri Akshitha | Recruiter Trainee Email: akshitha@Thoughtwavesoft.com Phone:630-313-4033* Ext:109 Thoughtwave Software and Solutions Inc