AWS Cloud Engineer [W2 ONLY, NO C2C]

MUST BE ON OUR W2

NO C2C

Sr AWS Cloud Operations Engineer / Remote / W2 ONLY / Contract or Contract-to-Hire

Key Skills:

Python, PowerShell, YAML, Azure DevOps, AWS, AWS Systems Manager, CloudFormation, SQL

About our Customer:

Our DIRECT customer, a global leader in Food services industry is seeking a “Senior cloud Engineer” to work remotely in CST or EST time zones.

About this Role:

The role will be focused on cloud and platform engineering, automation, and modernization, along with the execution of our ongoing operational activities related to our existing cloud footprint.

Qualifications:
• 5+ years of experience in programming, automation, or similar role and the following qualifications:
• Extensive experience writing and understanding Python, PowerShell, and/or Bash scripting languages (preferably PowerShell)
• Extensive experience working with CI/CD pipelines (preferably Microsoft Azure DevOps)
• Experience working with orchestration toolsets (preferably AWS Systems Manager)
• Experience writing YAML scripts for AWS Cloud Formations (desired, but not required)
• Experience working with SQL, ISS, Tomcat, and other core services
• Experience working in a formal Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) environment
• Experience working in an Agile / Scrum environment
• Experience with basic project management skills
• Extensive knowledge of core computing concepts (compute, networking, security, platforms, cloud)

Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain deployment pipelines in Microsoft Azure DevOps and AWS Systems Manager
• Engage with development teams to ensure pipeline support is provided as needed in accordance with security practices, and that source code is properly managed across solutions
• Develop and maintain operational automation scripts written in PowerShell (or Linux Bash) and orchestrated with AWS Systems Manager
• Perform Security and Risk Management through proper audit logging, encryption key management, certificate management, and software vulnerability management
• Perform Resource and Platform Management by leveraging automation to provision (or reclaim) cloud resources.
• Perform Event Management through proper monitoring, logging, and alerting. Ensure solutions are resilient and require minimal support overhead
• Perform Change and Release Management process that adhere to corporate practices. Assist in developing and implementing proper environment strategy for all solutions or projects.
• Perform Problem and Incident Management in coordination with product teams to address issues when they arise, perform root case analysis, and implement corrective actions to mitigate future occurrences
• Perform Cost Management analysis on a regular basis to ensure efficiency and identify anomalies with provisioned resources.
• Perform Business Continuity Planning, ensuring that backup and recovery practices are properly managed, routine data refresh activities occur for non-prod environments, and perform disaster recovery testing on a regular basis
• Provide quality advice and ensure well-thought through recommendations that build maturity in automating common operational activities.
• Work within a collaborative team, adhering to Agile best practices, documentation, and knowledge sharing