Apply for Chef DevOps Engineer Job

8 to 10 Years Relevant Experience

We are seeking a skilled Chef DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in Chef, AWS, and modern DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience creating and managing Chef cookbooks for both Windows and Linux environments, along with strong scripting skills and a solid understanding of infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and system reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

‍Chef Cookbook Development:

• Create new cookbooks for Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Develop cookbooks for application deployments such as MS SQL, MongoDB, etc.
• Implement automated testing for cookbooks to ensure reliability and compliance.

Chef Recipe Maintenance:

• Maintain existing Chef recipes, keeping them updated with the latest software versions and patches.
• Monitor and address trouble tickets related to Chef issues.
• Respond to alerts from the Chef dashboard, raise tickets, and remediate proactively.

Chef Infrastructure Management:

• Maintain the Chef Automate platform hosted on AWS EC2.
• Perform regular upgrades and maintenance of the Chef software.
• Support disaster recovery (DR) procedures and ensure DR readiness.
• Promote cookbooks across development, staging, and production environments.

DevOps & Infrastructure Responsibilities:

• Design and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Env0.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and infrastructure reliability.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to streamline deployment and configuration processes.
• Ensure adherence to security best practices and compliance standards across all infrastructure components.

Required Skills & Qualifications:‍

Technical Proficiency:

• Strong hands-on experience with Chef (Cookbook development, testing, and maintenance).
• Experience with cloud environments, especially AWS (EC2, infrastructure automation).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Env0).

Scripting and Programming:

• Proficient in Ruby, Python, or Bash scripting.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.