AWS Cloud Engineer (2 days onsite - no C2C)

Take2 Consulting, LLC; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 82,656 - 97,809; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to design and maintain cloud infrastructure systems. This hybrid role requires 10+ years in IT, with 5+ years specifically as a cloud engineer. Responsibilities include deploying AWS applications, ensuring security standards, and collaborating with the team. Candidates should possess strong skills in Terraform, Ansible, and AWS services, with an AWS certification preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience as a cloud engineer.
• Ability to discuss software design patterns and strong documentation skills.
• 4+ years of relevant experience with Amazon Connect.
• 2+ years of relevant experience with Security.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy applications utilizing the AWS stack.
• Implement automation processes and standards for AWS.
• Conduct systems tests for security, performance, and availability.
• Monitor infrastructure and systems operations.

Skills

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD Development

Git

Object-Oriented Programming Techniques

AWS Networking

AWS ECS

AWS EC2

AWS IAM

AWS CLI

AWS EMR

AWS S3

AWS Lambda

AWS CloudWatch

AWS CloudTrail

AWS RDS

AWS SSM

AWS Secrets Manager

Linux/Unix systems administration

Education

AWS Certification (preferred)

Job description

AWS Cloud Engineer (2 days onsite - no C2C)

Base pay range: $60.00/hr - $71.00/hr. This role is a year contract with opportunity to extend and will be Hybrid - 2 days on site in Gold River, CA - the rest remote. No C2C for this position.

As a AWS Cloud Engineer, you can contribute your skills as we harness the power of technology to help our clients improve the health and well-being of the members they serve — a community’s most vulnerable.

Your role in our mission

The AWS Cloud Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining cloud infrastructure systems using Amazon Web Services (AWS). The ideal candidate is familiar with the AWS platform and its cloud service offerings and has a deep understanding of cloud architecture and design.

• Design and deploy applications utilizing the AWS stack (including EC2, Route53, S3, Lambda, etc.) to build scalable, secure, and robust cloud solutions.
• Create and implement automation processes and standards for AWS cloud services.
• Ensure all infrastructure components meet proper performance and security standards.
• Collaborate with team members to improve the company’s engineering tools, systems and procedures, and data security.
• Conduct systems tests for security, performance, and availability.
• Develop and maintain design and troubleshooting documentation.
• Participate in the creation of new policies and procedures for cloud service use and compliance.
• Monitor infrastructure, systems operations, and critical application services. Provide reporting and metrics.
• Implement continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines when necessary.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends.

What we’re looking for

• 10+ years of IT experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience as a cloud engineer with following key skills:
• Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD Development, Git. Good Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming Techniques.
• AWS resources including Networking/ECS/EC2/Network/IAM, CLI, EMR, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, RDS, SSM, Secrets Manager & best practices
• Ability to discuss software design patterns and strong documentation skills
• 4+ years of relevant experience with Amazon Connect
• 2+ years of relevant experience with Security
• Proficiency with Linux/Unix systems administration, both on-prem and in a cloud environment.
• AWS Certification preferred (AWS Certified: SysOps Administrator, DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect).

What you should expect in this role

• HYBRID ROLE: Considering applicants who live within a 30+ mile radius of Gold River, California who are able work onsite 2 days per week. May require additional onsite to attend meetings and collaborations in the office as needed.
• Opportunities to travel through your work (0-10%)
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule to accommodate business needs and travel as required.
• Video cameras must be used during all interviews, as well as during the initial week of orientation.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development and IT System Custom Software Development

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