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Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and highly skilled AWS DevOps Engineer with extensive experience in Pega Platform, Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), Jenkins, and Terraform to join our innovative team. In this role, you will drive the automation, deployment, and management of cloud infrastructure and enterprise software solutions, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability. Your expertise will enable seamless integration of DevOps practices within complex cloud environments, fostering continuous improvement and operational excellence. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of cloud computing and DevOps automation in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.
Pega Infrastructure Administrator
Lead the design, execution, and operational stabilization of a production Pega 8.8.5 → Infinity 25.1 migration to AWS EKS along with Java Spring boot and Python stack of application. A hybrid execution and architectural role requiring hands-on containerization expertise, production migration strategy, and externalizations platform selection.
Key Responsibilities
1. Pega Externalizations – Evaluation & Implementation
Evaluate and recommend Cassandra, OpenSearch, Hazelcast-replacement, and AWS MSK for Pega externalization within the Infinity 25.1 architecture. Configure, validate in staging, and coordinate production cutover with zero data loss.
1. Containerization & EKS Deployment (8.8.5 & Infinity 25.1)
Design and build Helm charts for both versions, including resource sizing and persistent storage for Pega application pods. Establish staging/QA/production promotion pipelines for repeatable deployments.
1. On-Premises Pega Baseline (Tomcat/WebLogic)
Configure and validate current Pega 8.8.5 instances on Tomcat and WebLogic, documenting data source and JVM tuning.
1. Pega Version Upgrade Execution (8.8.5 → Infinity 25.1)
Plan the upgrade path, identifying breaking changes and dependency updates. Execute a pilot upgrade in staging or sandbox, validate functionality and performance, then lead production cutover with a tested rollback plan.
1. Spring Boot & Python Application Support
Deploy and manage Spring Boot and Python applications in EKS or ECS alongside Pega using Helm. Support integration between services and troubleshoot application-level issues as they arise.
1. Production Operations & Post-Migration Support (12–18 months)
Monitor Pega application health (heap, throughput, queue depth) and externalization services. Manage patch cycles, respond to production incidents, and refine runbooks based on operational experience.
1. Capacity Planning & Cost Optimization
Right-size EKS nodes, RDS instances, and externalization services based on workload trends. Recommend Reserved Instance/Savings Plan strategies and identify on-prem decommissioning opportunities as workloads shift to EKS.
Required Experience
● 5+ years infrastructure administration; 3+ years hands-on Pega platform operations (8.x or Infinity)
● Containerization experience: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm charts(stateful applications preferred)
● AWS services: EKS, RDS, EC2, IAM, S3, CloudWatch; Terraform or CloudFormation
● Externalizations platforms: Cassandra, OpenSearch, Hazelcast, Apache Kafka
● Scripting: Bash, Python, or equivalent
● Pega deployment or upgrade experience
● AWS Migration or similar large-scale infrastructure migration
Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team that thrives on innovation! Your expertise will help shape our cloud infrastructure strategy while enabling faster delivery cycles through automation and best practices in DevOps. We value proactive problem-solvers who are passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact in enterprise software development within a collaborative environment.
Pay: $60.00 - $62.00 per hour
Work Location: Remote
