AWS Cloud Engineer (contract)

The Software Engineer – AWS Cloud Technologies will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing cloud-native applications, leveraging AWS services such as OpenSearch, Neptune Graph Database, AWS Glue ETL, and Apache Spark. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience in AWS cloud development and strong Python programming skills to build, scale, and maintain data-driven solutions with a focus on search, graph-based analytics, and cloud infrastructure automation.

Key Responsibilities
• Data-Driven Cloud Development:
• Design, develop, and optimize data processing solutions using AWS Glue ETL, Apache Spark, and Python.
• Architect and develop scalable search solutions using OpenSearch / Elasticsearch, focusing on index management and query optimization.
• Implement graph-based analytics using AWS Neptune Graph Database, optimizing queries in Cypher and Gremlin.
• Cloud Infrastructure & API Development:
• Develop and maintain secure REST APIs using AWS API Gateway and AWS Lambda, ensuring best practices in authentication and security.
• Design, deploy, and manage AWS infrastructure, including VPCs, subnets, load balancers, IAM roles/policies, and DNS servers.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• DevOps & Automation:
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines into development workflows.
• Write and manage Bash scripts, CLI commands, and Git version control for automation.
• Implement automated testing frameworks like pytest to ensure code reliability.
• Performance Optimization & Security:
• Optimize search indexing and queries in OpenSearch/Elasticsearch for scalability.
• Manage IAM roles and policies for secure access control across cloud resources.
• Ensure high-performance cloud environments with best practices in security and compliance.

Required Qualifications
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud-based solutions.
• Proficiency in Python with expertise in Apache Spark and AWS Glue ETL.
• Strong OpenSearch/Elasticsearch knowledge, including query optimization and index management.
• Experience developing graph-based applications using AWS Neptune Graph Database (Cypher & Gremlin).
• Proven ability to design, deploy, and secure REST APIs using AWS API Gateway & Lambda.
• Expertise in AWS infrastructure management (IAM roles/policies, VPCs, subnets, load balancers, DNS).
• Familiarity with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments.
• Strong Git, Bash scripting, CLI command-line experience.
• Solid understanding of software development methodologies, debugging, and problem-solving.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps automation, and deployment tooling.
• Knowledge of pytest or other automated testing frameworks.
• Strong ability to work in collaborative, team-oriented environments.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach to problem-solving.

Skills Summary
• Core Expertise: AWS Glue ETL, Apache Spark, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, AWS Neptune, Python.
• Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS Lambda, API Gateway, IAM, VPC, Terraform, CI/CD.
• Database & Search: Cypher/Gremlin for Neptune, search indexing in OpenSearch.
• Automation & DevOps: Bash scripting, Git, AWS CLI, automated testing (pytest).
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving mindset.

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $34.67/hour - $54.18/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.