AWS Certified Solutions Architect / DevOps Engineer at Transnet

Transnet is a dynamic cloud-based technology company headquartered in Nigeria, specializing in providing innovative cloud solutions to help businesses optimize their IT infrastructure and accelerate their digital transformation. Leveraging the power of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Transnet offers a range of services that empower organizations to modernize their operations and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: AWS Certified Solutions Architect / DevOps Engineer 

Locations: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a skilled AWS Certified Solutions Architect / DevOps Engineer  to design, implement, and manage scalable, cost-effective, and secure cloud solutions.
• As an AWS Solutions Architect, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal architecture and system integrations, utilizing AWS services to address complex business requirements.
• You will play a vital role in shaping our cloud infrastructure strategy, enhancing performance, and driving digital transformation.

Job Responsibilities

• Solution Design: Architect and deploy secure, scalable, and highly available cloud solutions on AWS for diverse business requirements, adhering to best practices.
• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Develop and manage AWS infrastructure, including EC2 instances, VPCs, S3 storage, Lambda functions, and RDS databases.
• Cost Optimization: Analyze current architecture and workloads to recommend and implement cost-saving measures and resource management practices.
• Security & Compliance: Design and implement security controls, identity and access management (IAM), and governance policies to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Performance Optimization: Identify performance bottlenecks and provide recommendations for improvement through AWS services such as CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and other monitoring tools.
• Collaboration & Consultation: Work closely with DevOps, software development, and operations teams to ensure cloud infrastructure supports application development and deployment pipelines.
• Automation: Design and implement automation for infrastructure deployment and management using tools like AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed architectural diagrams, technical documentation, and reports on AWS usage and cost, updating regularly for business continuity.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Certification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 – 6 years of hands-on experience in AWS cloud architecture and implementation.

Skills & Experience:

• Core AWS Services: Proficiency with core AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFormation, IAM, VPC, and ELB.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience with IaC tools like CloudFormation, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Networking: Strong knowledge of AWS networking services, including VPC design, subnets, routing, and load balancing.
• Monitoring & Logging: Familiarity with AWS CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and third-party tools like Datadog, Prometheus, or Grafana for performance monitoring and alerting.
• Security: Deep understanding of AWS security best practices, including IAM, encryption, and secure architecture.
• Database Management: Experience with AWS database services like RDS, DynamoDB, Redshift, or Aurora.

Application Closing Date
15th September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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