• Design, operate, and continuously improve automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI to support zero-downtime deployments across multiple environments. • Support development teams with standardized deployment tooling, automation, and operational best practices. • Administer and support containerized workloads using Kubernetes (EKS) and Docker-based container platforms. • Configure and manage Linux-based servers and systems. • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or AWS CDK for repeatable, auditable deployments. • Support provisioning and configuration of AWS services including EC2, EKS, ECS, S3, RDS, VPC, Lambda, and related services. • Coordinate infrastructure changes without performing AWS account provisioning or organizational administration. • Integrate security scanning into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Trivy, AWS Inspector, and AWS Security Hub. • Perform vulnerability triage and coordinate remediation with development teams in accordance with defined timelines. • Implement and manage IAM least-privilege policies, secrets, and encryption using AWS KMS, Secrets Manager, and SSM. • Ensure encryption in transit and at rest across all in-scope systems. • Configure and maintain monitoring and observability using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, and centralized logging solutions. • Support Tier 2 and Tier 3 incident response for production systems, meeting SLA requirements. • Participate in root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives. • Participate in Agile sprints, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives. • Track work in JIRA, using story-point estimation and sprint metrics. • Support reprioritization of backlog items in coordination with the COR and Product Owner. • Produce and maintain technical documentation covering architecture, pipelines, monitoring, security, and disaster recovery. • Support Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) planning, documentation, and exercises. • Ensure all deliverables comply with ADA, Section 508, WCAG 2.2 A/AA, and digital accessibility standards.