Senior AWS DevOps & API Engineer

Location : Bangalore
Job Description:
AWS Expertise:

• Define infrastructure strategy and plan, which includes hardware, networking and software (OS, Application, security, monitoring…) on AWS Cloud
• Continuous monitoring and optimization of resources on the cloud platform, Infrastructure sizing for the application
• Disaster planning – hot switching, cold switching, backup & restore
• Implementing system and application audit processes
• Writing shell scripts to accomplish sys admin tasks (Templates, Cloud formation,
• Setup and maintain Linux, Unix OS based servers, configure hardware and software based firewall
• Setup, configure and maintain database (MySQL, Oracle, Mongo DB), Setup, configure and lead web/app servers – Apache, NGINX, IIS.
• Performance tune web/app servers. Setup, configure and maintain DB and webserver clustering
• Automate network, DB, webserver/app server monitoring & alert configuration. As required, setup and configure SMTP, DNS, SSL, SFTP
• Tackle webserver, DB, network issues related to fault, performance, security
• Implement or deploy any software libraries or dependencies you may need during the course of your work

Qualifications:

1. API Development & Integration
   • Design, develop, and deploy RESTful on AWS using API Gateway.
   • Integrate APIs with external systems (e.g., Salesforce, Veeva, Marketo) and internal databases (DynamoDB, RDS or equivalent experience).
   • Ensure APIs are secure, scalable, and optimized for performance.
2. API Platform Management
   • Build and maintain the API layer using AWS services like API Gateway and Lambda.
   • Implement versioning strategies to handle API changes without impacting consumers.
   • Monitor, fix, and optimize API performance.
3. Security & Compliance
   • Implement authentication and authorization (e.g., OAuth 2.0, AWS Cognito, API Gateway with IAM).
   • Ensure compliance with security standard processes (encryption, audit logs, and rate limiting).

Required Technical Skills

• API Development: Node.js (or Python/Java), REST APIs
• AWS Services: API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, RDS, CloudWatch
• Security: AWS IAM, Cognito, Secrets Manager, OAuth 2.0
• Good to have:

1. CI/CD Tools: AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, GitHub Actions (optional)
2. IaC: Cloud Formation, AWS CDK, or Terraform

Educational qualification:

•  AWS certified solution architect, LPIC, RHCE, VCP6-DCV, network certification like CCNA, ITIL certified.

Experience:
5+ years

• API Development: One should have experience working with API REST services design and development for over 5 years
• API Gateway Design: One should have hands-on implementation experience using AWS API Gateway services using Lambda for over 3 years (API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, RDS, CloudWatch)
• Programming skills for API development: One should have experience designing API using Python/Node.js/Java for over 4 years
• AWS Security: One should have deep implementation experience AWS IAM, Cognito, Secrets Manager, OAuth 2.0