Focus School Software ยท 5 months ago
AWS DevOps Specialist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid LevelFocus School Software is a fast-growing school management software company. They are seeking an experienced and proactive AWS DevOps Specialist to join their growing infrastructure team, focusing on automation, cloud infrastructure, and scalable systems. The role involves improving system performance, reliability, and security while contributing to CI/CD pipelines and participating in an on-call rotation.
Information TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Automation & Configuration Management
Design, develop, and maintain automation using Ansible and Ansible Tower
Deploy and configure RHEL based systems
Cloud Infrastructure (AWS)
Architect and manage services including RDS (PostgreSQL), EC2, EKS, CloudFormation, CloudFront, GuardDuty, AWS VPN, AWS AD, and more
Implement Autoscaling strategies and container orchestration with EC2 Autoscaling or EKS. Continuously monitor performance and feedback on systems
Monitor and improve database performance, sharding strategies, and health metrics
Monitor backups and maintain recovery point objectives for disaster recovery
Security & Compliance
Support SOC II compliance initiatives through infrastructure hardening, monitoring, and alerting
Leverage AWS security tools and best practices to ensure compliance and threat mitigation
Networking & Connectivity
Manage VPCs, subnets, security groups, VPNs, and endpoint connectivity for both internal and external integrations
Managing routes, DNS and VPN connectivity. Help internal users maintain their VPN connections
Cost Optimization
Analyze AWS billing, usage reports, and recommend cost-saving strategies
DevOps & CI/CD
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, enabling delivery of automation code from development to production
Ensure high availability and zero-downtime deployments through automation and best practices
Collaboration & Culture
Work cooperatively in cross-functional teams, embracing a culture where the best ideas win
Proactively identify infrastructure problems and lead with creative, scalable solutions
Endpoint & Systems Management
Oversee and manage end-user systems and infrastructure endpoints to maintain security and stability
Patch management and remediation, ensure established timelines and policies are followed
On-Call Participation
Participate in an on-call rotation to respond to production incidents and infrastructure issues
Qualification
Required
Ansible, Ansible Tower, working in RHEL based environments
Ability to manage a Git repository, and perform peer review on automation code
Monitoring tools such as Splunk, Grafana or similar
Working knowledge of NGINX, basic webserver stacks
Understanding of AWS, particularly RDS (PostgreSQL), CloudFormation, EC2, EKS
Kubernetes and containerization
Experience with database sharding and performance tuning
CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
Familiarity with SOC II compliance frameworks
Experience managing AWS networking, VPNs, and AWS AD
Security-first mindset with experience using AWS Org, AWS Tower, CloudFront, and related tools to ensure compliance
Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset
Preferred
LAMP/LNPP Stack experience
SVN Familiarity
Active Directory experience, basic Windows management
Experience with endpoint management platforms
Background in proactive monitoring/observability tooling
Prior involvement in security audits or compliance initiatives
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental/Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
401(k) after 6 months
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Remote Position
Company
Focus School Software
Focus School Software is an information technology company specializing in student information software services
Founded in 2006
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Andrew Schmadeke
CEO & Founder
Recent News
2025-06-06
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