AWS Architect/Engineer - Part Time/Freelancer

Location: Bangalore preferred / Hybrid as applicable

Experience: 3+ years

Education: B.E/B.Tech in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline

Salary: Above market standards, flexible for the right candidate

Career growth: Long-term opportunity with potential to lead DevOps architecture and cloud platform operations

About FrontM

FrontM builds software platforms for frontline workforces operating in remote and low-connectivity environments, with a strong focus on the maritime industry. The platform supports communication, collaboration, healthcare, learning, welfare and operational workflows across mobile, web, kiosk and connected device environments.

The platform runs across cloud infrastructure, constrained networks and specialised customer environments, requiring reliable DevOps practices, strong observability, secure architecture and careful operational discipline.

Role Summary

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will take ownership of FrontM’s AWS cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, platform reliability and technical operations. You will work closely with the VP of Delivery, CTO and CEO to maintain secure, scalable and high-availability infrastructure for FrontM’s production systems.

This role requires strong hands-on DevOps experience, broad AWS knowledge, Kubernetes experience and the ability to troubleshoot complex networking and production issues across multi-domain SaaS environments.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Architecture (≈45%)

· Own, maintain and improve AWS cloud infrastructure for FrontM platforms

· Create and maintain Terraform scripts for infrastructure deployment and management

· Manage Kubernetes workloads deployed within AWS EKS

· Support multi-zone AWS infrastructure design for availability, resilience and scale

· Maintain AWS services including Route 53, EC2, API Gateway, VPC, VPN, AWS Cognito, ElastiCache, DynamoDB and Lambda

· Contribute to DevOps architecture planning in line with FrontM’s platform roadmap

CI/CD, Operations & Platform Reliability (≈35%)

· Build, maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines for backend and platform services

· Oversee technical operations with hands-on administration, monitoring and release support

· Ensure continuous server uptime, stability, performance and maintainability

· Debug, respond to and restore system outages in production and staging environments

· Improve observability across infrastructure and applications, including migration from Elastic stack to logz.io

· Support backend stability, scale and performance across Node.js, Java and related services

Security, Networking & Production Support (≈20%)

· Maintain AWS security configurations, access controls and monitoring practices

· Support complex networking requirements across multi-domain SaaS implementations

· Troubleshoot network, infrastructure and access issues with internal teams and customer-side users

· Work with backend teams to support API integrations and infrastructure abstractions for complex requirements

· Document operational procedures, incident findings and technical support steps clearly

Required Technical Skills

Cloud Infrastructure & AWS

· Strong hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure and cloud operations

· Experience with Route 53, EC2, API Gateway, VPC, VPN, AWS Cognito, ElastiCache, DynamoDB and Lambda

· Experience with AWS security setup, monitoring and multi-zone infrastructure

· Ability to manage infrastructure using Terraform

Kubernetes, CI/CD & Observability

· Strong experience with Kubernetes, preferably AWS EKS

· Extensive CI/CD and DevOps experience

· Experience with infrastructure observability and application monitoring tools

· Ability to diagnose production bottlenecks, server failures and performance issues

Backend, Networking & SaaS Operations

· Experience supporting Node.js, Java and backend system procedures for stability and scale

· Good understanding of APIs, integrations and backend service dependencies

· Experience with complex networking and multi-domain SaaS implementations

· Ability to troubleshoot technical issues with non-technical end users

Nice to Have

· Experience with MongoDB clusters in MongoDB Atlas

Personal Attributes

· Strong ownership mindset for uptime, reliability and production stability

· Practical problem-solving approach with the ability to act quickly during incidents

· Clear written and spoken communication in English

· Ability to work independently and coordinate with senior management when required

· Comfortable working in fast-moving engineering teams

· Attention to detail in security, monitoring, documentation and operational processes

Why join FrontM?

Long-Term Career Growth

Opportunity to work on cloud infrastructure used by global maritime and remote workforce customers, with scope to grow into DevOps architecture and platform leadership roles.

Engineering Challenges That Matter

Work on infrastructure that supports applications used in remote, low-bandwidth and operationally demanding environments.

Broad Technical Ownership

Take responsibility across cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, CI/CD, observability, networking, security and production reliability.

Apply now

Join a team focused on building reliable software infrastructure for real-world use cases and contribute to systems used across the global maritime workforce.

REVIEW CRITERIA:

MANDATORY:

• Strong Senior/Lead DevOps Engineer Profile
• Must have 8+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps engineering, with a strong focus on AWS cloud infrastructure and services (EC2, VPC, EKS, RDS, Lambda, CloudFront, etc.).
• Must have strong system administration expertise (installation, tuning, troubleshooting, security hardening)
• Must have solid experience in CI/CD pipeline setup and automation using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar
• Must have hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
• Must have strong database expertise across MongoDB and Snowflake (administration, performance optimization, integrations)
• Must have experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch, or Datadog
• Must have good exposure to containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS)
• Must be currently working in an AWS-based environment (AWS experience must be in the current organization)
• Its an IC role

PREFERRED:

• Must be proficient in scripting languages (Bash, Python) for automation and operational tasks.
• Must have strong understanding of security best practices, IAM, WAF, and GuardDuty configurations.
• Exposure to DevSecOps and end-to-end automation of deployments, provisioning, and monitoring.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Candidates from NCR region only (No outstation candidates).

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior DevOps Engineer with 8+ years of hands-on experience in designing, automating, and optimizing cloud-native solutions on AWS. AWS and Linux expertise are mandatory. The ideal candidate will have strong experience across databases, automation, CI/CD, containers, and observability, with the ability to build and scale secure, reliable cloud environments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cloud & Infrastructure as Code (IaC)-

• Architect and manage AWS environments ensuring scalability, security, and high availability.
• Implement infrastructure automation using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
• Configure VPC Peering, Transit Gateway, and PrivateLink/Connect for advanced networking.

CI/CD & Automation:

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub, SonarQube, automated testing).
• Automate deployments, provisioning, and monitoring across environments.

Containers & Orchestration:

• Deploy and operate workloads on Docker and Kubernetes (EKS).
• Implement IAM Roles for Service Accounts (IRSA) for secure pod-level access.
• Optimize performance of containerized and microservices applications.

Monitoring & Reliability:

• Implement observability with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch, M/Monit, and Datadog.
• Establish logging, alerting, and proactive monitoring for high availability.

Security & Compliance:

• Apply AWS security best practices including IAM, IRSA, SSO, and role-based access control.
• Manage WAF, Guard Duty, Inspector, and other AWS-native security tools.
• Configure VPNs, firewalls, and secure access policies and AWS organizations.

Databases & Analytics:

• Must have expertise in MongoDB, Snowflake, Aerospike, RDS, PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, and other RDBMS.
• Manage data reliability, performance tuning, and cloud-native integrations.
• Experience with Apache Airflow and Spark.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• 8+ years in DevOps engineering, with strong AWS Cloud expertise (EC2, VPC, TG, RDS, S3, IAM, EKS, EMR, SCP, MWAA, Lambda, CloudFront, SNS, SES etc.).
• Linux expertise is mandatory (system administration, tuning, troubleshooting, CIS hardening etc).
• Strong knowledge of databases: MongoDB, Snowflake, Aerospike, RDS, PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, and other RDBMS.
• Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible.
• Proven ability with CI/CD pipeline automation and DevSecOps practices.
• Practical experience with VPC Peering, Transit Gateway, WAF, Guard Duty, Inspector and advanced AWS networking and security tools.
• Expertise in observability tools: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch, M/Monit, and Datadog.
• Strong scripting skills (Shell/bash, Python, or similar) for automation.
• Bachelor / Master’s degree
• Effective communication skills

PERKS, BENEFITS AND WORK CULTURE:

• Competitive Salary Package
• Generous Leave Policy
• Flexible Working Hours
• Performance-Based Bonuses
• Health Care Benefits

Are you eager to kick-start your career in DevOps and learn the latest technologies to solve complex problems? Do you enjoy hands-on problem-solving, exploring cloud technologies, and supporting innovative solutions? At Aivar, we are looking for a DevOps Engineer to join our team.

In this role, you will assist in the implementation and support of DevOps practices, including containerization, orchestration, and CI/CD pipelines, while learning from industry experts.

This is an exciting opportunity to grow your skills and work on transformative projects in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

Preferred Technical Qualifications

• 2 – 5 years of experience in DevOps, system administration, or software development (internship experience is acceptable).
• Familiarity with container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Programming experience in Python, Java, or another language used in DevOps workflows.
• Understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Willingness to learn advanced Kubernetes concepts and troubleshooting techniques.Preferred Soft Skills

Collaboration Skills:

• Willingness to work in cross-functional teams and support the alignment of technical solutions with business goals.
• Eager to learn how to work effectively with customers, engineers, and architects to deliver DevOps solutions.

Effective Communication:

• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to team members and stakeholders.
• Desire to improve documentation and presentation skills to share ideas effectively.

Problem-Solving Mindset:

• Curiosity to explore and learn solutions for infrastructure challenges in DevOps environments.
• Interest in learning how to diagnose and resolve issues in containerized and
•  distributed systems.

Adaptability and Continuous Learning:

• Strong desire to learn emerging DevOps tools and practices in a dynamic environment.
• Commitment to staying updated with trends in cloud computing, DevOps, and

Team-Oriented Approach:

• Enthusiastic about contributing to a collaborative team environment and supporting
• overall project goals.
• Open to feedback and actively sharing knowledge to help the team grow.

Certifications (Optional but Preferred)

• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) or equivalent Linux Foundation
• certification
• Any beginner-level certifications in DevOps or cloud services are a plus. 
• Any AWS Certification

Why Join Aivar?

At Aivar, we are re-imagining analytics consulting by integrating AI and machine learning to create repeatable solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes. With a culture centered on innovation, collaboration, and growth, we provide opportunities to work on transformative projects across industries.

About Diversity and Inclusion

We believe diversity drives innovation and growth. Our inclusive environment encourages individuals of all backgrounds to contribute their unique perspectives to shape the future and analytics.

Objectives :

• Building and setting up new development tools and infrastructure
• Working on ways to automate and improve development and release processes
• Testing code written by others and analyzing results
• Ensuring that systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats
• Identifying technical problems and developing software updates and ‘fixes’
• Working with software developers and software engineers to ensure that development follows established processes and works as intended
• Planning out projects and being involved in project management decisions

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities :

• Deploy updates and fixes
• Build tools to reduce occurrences of errors and improve customer experience
• Develop software to integrate with internal back-end systems
• Perform root cause analysis for production errors
• Investigate and resolve technical issues
• Develop scripts to automate visualization
• Design procedures for system troubleshooting and maintenance

Skills and Qualifications :

• Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering or BSc in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field
• 3+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or similar software engineering role
• Proficient with git and git workflows
• Good logical skills and knowledge of programming concepts(OOPS,Data Structures)
• Working knowledge of databases and SQL
• Problem-solving attitude
• Collaborative team spirit

Why LiftOff? 

We at LiftOff specialize in product creation, for our main forte lies in helping Entrepreneurs realize their dream. We have helped businesses and entrepreneurs launch more than 70 plus products.

Many on the team are serial entrepreneurs with a history of successful exits.

As a Devops Engineer, you will work directly with our founders and alongside our engineers on a variety of software projects covering various languages, frameworks, and application architectures.

Must Have 

*Work experience of at least 2 years with Kubernetes.

*Hands-on experience working with Kubernetes. Preferably on Azure Cloud.

*Well-versed with Kubectl

*Experience in using Azure Monitor, setting up analytics and reports for Azure containers and services.

*Monitoring and observability

*Setting Alerts and auto-scaling

Nice to have

*Scripting and automation

*Experience with Jenkins or any sort of CI/CD pipelines

*Past experience in setting up cloud infrastructure, configurations and database backups

*Experience with Azure App Service

*Experience of setting up web socket-based applications.

*Working knowledge of Azure APIM

We are a group of passionate people driven by core values. We strive to make every process transparent and have flexible work timings along with excellent startup culture and vibe.

Please find the JD below: 

• Candidate should have good Platform experience on Azure with Terraform. 
• The devops engineer needs to help developers, create the Pipelines and K8s Deployment Manifests. 
• Good to have experience on migrating data from (AWS) to Azure. 

• To manage/automate infrastructure automatically using Terraforms. Jenkins is the key CI/CD tool which we uses and it will be used to run these Terraforms. 
• VMs to be provisioned on Azure Cloud and managed. 
• Good hands-on experience of Networking on Cloud is required. 
• Ability to setup Database on VM as well as managed DB and Proper set up of cloud hosted microservices needs to be done to communicate with the db services. 
• Kubernetes, Storage, KeyValult, Networking (load balancing and routing) and VMs are the key infrastructure expertise which are essential. 

• Requirement is to administer Kubernetes cluster end to end. (Application deployment, managing namespaces, load balancing, policy setup, using blue green/canary deployment models etc). 
• The experience in AWS is desirable. 
• Python experience is optional however Power shell is mandatory. 
• Know-how on the use of GitHub 
• Administration of Azure Kubernetes services 

Key Sills Required for Lead DevOps Engineer

Containerization Technologies

Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift

Cloud Technologies

AWS/Azure, GCP

CI/CD Pipeline Tools

Jenkins, Azure Devops

Configuration Management Tools

Ansible, Chef,

SCM Tools

Git, GitHub, Bitbucket

Monitoring Tools

New Relic, Nagios, Prometheus

Cloud Infra Automation

Terraform

Scripting Languages

Python, Shell, Groovy

·       Ability to decide the Architecture for the project and tools as per the availability

·       Sound knowledge required in the deployment strategies and able to define the timelines

·       Team handling skills are a must

·       Debugging skills are an advantage

·       Good to have knowledge of Databases like Mysql, Postgresql

It is advantageous to be familiar with Kafka. RabbitMQ

·       Good to have knowledge of Web servers to deploy web applications

·       Good to have knowledge of Code quality checking tools like SonarQube and Vulnerability scanning

·       Advantage to having experience in DevSecOps

Note: Tools mentioned in bold are a must and others are added advantage

Job Description

• Minimum 3+ yrs of Experience in DevOps with AWS Platform

• Strong AWS knowledge and experience

• Experience in using CI/CD automation tools (Git, Jenkins, Configuration deployment tools ( Puppet/Chef/Ansible)

• Experience with IAC tools Terraform

• Excellent experience in operating a container orchestration cluster (Kubernetes, Docker)

• Significant experience with Linux operating system environments

• Experience with infrastructure scripting solutions such as Python/Shell scripting

• Must have experience in designing Infrastructure automation framework.

• Good experience in any of the Setting up Monitoring tools and Dashboards ( Grafana/kafka)

• Excellent problem-solving, Log Analysis and troubleshooting skills

• Experience in setting up centralized logging for system (EKS, EC2) and application

• Process-oriented with great documentation skills

• Ability to work effectively within a team and with minimal supervision

• Hands-on knowledge on various CI-CD tools (Jenkins/TeamCity, Artifactory, UCD, Bitbucket/Github, SonarQube) including setting up of build-deployment automated pipelines.
• Very good knowledge in scripting tools and languages such as Shell, Perl or Python , YAML/Groovy, build tools such as Maven/Gradle.
• Hands-on knowledge in containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker, OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Good knowledge in configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet/Chef and have worked on setting up of monitoring tools (Splunk/Geneos/New Relic/Elk).
•             Expertise in job schedulers/workload automation tools such as Control-M or AutoSys is good to have.
• Hands-on knowledge on Cloud technology (preferably GCP) including various computing services and infrastructure setup using Terraform.

• Should have basic understanding on networking, certificate management, Identity and Access Management and Information security/encryption concepts.
• •             Should support day-to-day tasks related to platform and environments upkeep such as upgrades, patching, migration and system/interfaces integration.
• •             Should have experience in working in Agile based SDLC delivery model, multi-task and support multiple systems/apps.
• •             Big-data and Hadoop ecosystem knowledge is good to have but not mandatory.

• Should have worked on standard release, change and incident management tools such as ServiceNow/Remedy or similar