About The Position
Solvd Inc. is seeking an experienced Cloud / DevOps Engineer to join an ongoing infrastructure modernization engagement. The role involves working within a production AWS environment to upgrade core infrastructure components, enhance security, optimize cloud spending, and address technical debt. This is a hands-on position requiring expertise in Kubernetes, databases, observability, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC). The ideal candidate is comfortable operating independently in a live environment, possesses strong AWS fundamentals, and is committed to improving infrastructure quality.
Requirements
- 4+ years of hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure in production environments.
- Strong working knowledge of Kubernetes, including cluster operations, networking, and upgrades.
- Experience with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code practices.
- Experience with Teleport or similar zero-trust access tooling.
- Familiarity with Karpenter or other Kubernetes autoscaling solutions.
- Experience upgrading managed or self-hosted PostgreSQL and Redis in AWS.
- Exposure to NewRelic or similar APM/observability platforms.
- Comfort working across mixed IaC codebases (Terraform, Lambda, SAM).
Responsibilities
- Upgrade Kubernetes clusters to a current, supported version across all environments.
- Upgrade Teleport to the latest version, validating bastion/emergency EC2 access before and after cutover.
- Upgrade Redis and PostgreSQL (target: 16.x) across all relevant environments.
- Upgrade DevOps repositories (Terraform, Lambda, and related tooling) across multiple repos.
- Ensure bastion EC2 instances provide reliable DB access as a fallback when Teleport is unavailable.
- Sync and standardize Karpenter configuration across all clusters for consistent cost optimization.
- Correct Kubernetes internal IP ranges from public (192.171/16) to private (192.168/16).
- Assess and implement NewRelic agent upgrade strategy on Kubernetes (manual vs. app-version-driven).
- Deprecate unused AWS resources, including security groups, EC2 instances, IAM users, and related artifacts.
Benefits
- Shape real-world AI-driven projects across key industries, working with clients from startup innovation to enterprise transformation.
- Be part of a global team with equal opportunities for collaboration across continents and cultures.
- Thrive in an inclusive environment that prioritizes continuous learning, innovation, and ethical AI standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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