Senior DevOps Engineer

- Senior

Atlanta, GA

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce-enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses in virtually every industry. This role can be based at any of the following Shift4 locations: Center Valley, PA / Tampa, FL / Morrisville, NC / Las Vegas, NV / Atlanta, GA. Relocation assistance may be available.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deploy scalable, resilient AWS solutions, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and VPC.
• Implement infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and AWS CloudFormation.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or AWS CodePipeline to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Lead the adoption of DevOps best practices, including continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• Automate routine IT operations, server provisioning, and software deployments.
• Implement and maintain monitoring and alerting systems using AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, or similar tools.
• Ensure that all infrastructure and deployments meet security standards and compliance requirements.
• Configure and manage AWS security features like IAM, WAF, and encryption in transit and at rest.
• Continuously improve system performance, reliability, and scalability within AWS environments.
• Conduct regular reviews of AWS costs, optimizing for cost-efficiency without compromising performance.
• Work closely with development teams to integrate DevOps practices into their workflows.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior team members, fostering a culture of learning and collaboration.
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues in AWS environments.
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure 24/7 availability for critical system issues.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud services, demonstrating proficiency in architecting solutions.
• Experience with at least one programming language (Python, Bash, Go, etc.) for scripting and automation.
• Proficiency with containers (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
• Strong skills in automation, particularly with tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and processes.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of other cloud platforms like Azure or Google Cloud for comparative analysis.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer certification is highly desirable.
• Experience with microservices architecture or serverless computing.
• Familiarity with security standards like PCI-DSS, GDPR, or HIPAA.
• Exposure to machine learning and data analytics tools in AWS (e.g., SageMaker, Kinesis).