Senior AWS DevOps Engineer
At a glance
Senior DevOps & Release role at Specialized. Uruguay, Montevideo (Office) · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Design and run AWS environments that keep connected e-bike services scalable, resilient and secure
- Use Terraform to provision cloud resources consistently and manage their lifecycle across environments
- Build CI/CD pipelines and automate software build, testing, deployment and monitoring
- Set GitHub collaboration practices, including branching, code reviews and team workflows
- Improve monitoring and security, resolve deployment issues, and guide junior DevOps engineers
What you bring
- You have production experience operating AWS as a DevOps engineer
- You have hands-on Terraform or comparable infrastructure-as-code experience and have built CI/CD pipelines
- You bring deep Docker and container experience, plus work with event-driven systems or microservices
- You understand GitHub workflows, cloud security and DevSecOps, and monitoring, logging and alerting
Who this fits
This senior role suits an experienced AWS DevOps engineer who can work across development, QA, operations and product teams. You’ll also mentor junior engineers and document infrastructure and operational processes. The role is based in Switzerland.
From the employer
Senior AWS DevOps Engineer (Turbo E-Bike Division)
About the Role
We are looking for a highly skilled Senior AWS DevOps Engineer to join our Turbo E-Bike Division, where you will play a key role in building and operating the cloud backbone of next-generation connected e-bike systems.
In this position, you will design, implement, and optimize cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices that power modern software services, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security across our platform.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud Infrastructure & Architecture
Design and implement robust, scalable, and highly available cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS.
Contribute to the architectural design of secure, resilient environments aligned with industry best practices.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to automate provisioning and lifecycle management of cloud resources.
Ensure infrastructure consistency, repeatability, and efficiency across environments.
CI/CD & Automation
Architect, implement, and continuously optimize CI/CD pipelines for integration, delivery, and deployment of software components.
Drive automation initiatives across the full software development lifecycle, from build and test to deployment and monitoring.
Version Control & Collaboration
Establish and enforce best practices for GitHub-based development, including branching strategies, code reviews, and collaboration workflows.
Enable efficient and high-quality team collaboration.
Security & Compliance
Implement and promote cloud security best practices, ensuring robust protection of systems and data.
Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure design (DevSecOps approach).
Monitoring, Logging & Optimization
Design and maintain comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions.
Optimize system performance, availability, and resource utilization to balance reliability and cost efficiency.
Operational Excellence
Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and deployment issues with a focus on minimizing downtime.
Ensure operational reliability of critical systems.
Innovation & Tooling
Evaluate, introduce, and integrate new tools and technologies to enhance the DevOps ecosystem and streamline workflows.
Collaboration
Work closely with development and QA teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications into production.
Act as a bridge between engineering, operations, and product teams.
Mentoring & Leadership
Mentor junior DevOps engineers and provide technical guidance.
Foster a culture of continuous learning, improvement, and engineering excellence.
Documentation
Create and maintain clear, comprehensive documentation for infrastructure, processes, and operational procedures.
Required Qualifications
Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer working with AWS in production environments
Strong hands-on experience with Terraform (or similar IaC tools)
Solid expertise in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
In-depth experience with Docker and container-based architectures
Deep experience with event-driven architectures or microservices
Strong knowledge of GitHub workflows, version control strategies, and code review practices
Experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., CloudWatch, OpenSearch, Grafana, etc.)
Strong understanding of cloud security principles and DevSecOps practices
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Ability to work in cross-functional, distributed teams