AWS Cloud Platform Engineer

Lumen Solutions Group Inc.

Great Falls Crossing (VA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading IT services company is looking for an AWS Cloud Platform Engineer to design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of AWS experience, strong automation skills, and the ability to lead migrations from on-premises systems to AWS. The role emphasizes collaboration across teams for optimal outcomes in cloud operations and security. Opportunities for mentorship and advancement are included.

Qualifications

5+ years of hands-on AWS experience.
Strong background in Linux system administration.
Proven experience with containerization and orchestration.

Responsibilities

Design AWS cloud infrastructure components.
Lead migration from on-premises to AWS.
Resolve infrastructure and application issues.

Skills

AWS services

Infrastructure automation

Container orchestration

DevOps practices

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Education

AWS Certification

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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Onsite Requirement: Must be available to work onsite on Wednesdays (Local candidates preferred)

Experience Level: 10+ years total IT experience, 5+ years AWS-focused infrastructure experience

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Platform Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise-level cloud infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise with AWS services, infrastructure automation, container orchestration, and DevOps practices. You will play a key role in migrating on-premises systems to AWS, building robust environments, troubleshooting complex issues, and ensuring platform security and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Implementation

Build, configure, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure (VPC, EC2, EKS, IAM, Redshift, etc.).
Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, and CDK.
Implement containerized environments using Docker and Amazon EKS.

Migration & Integration

Lead migration efforts from on-premises infrastructure to AWS.
Migrate technology stacks, ensuring compatibility and scalability.
Integrate monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog and SIEM.

Operations & Troubleshooting

Resolve infrastructure, networking, and application issues.
Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Architecture, and Development teams.
Maintain disaster recovery strategies and perform system tuning and upgrades.

Automation & Optimization

Automate provisioning, patching, and updates across AWS environments.
Implement policy-as-code practices for security and compliance.
Develop scripts in Python and Bash to streamline operations.

Leadership & Mentorship

Act as a subject matter expert for AWS platform services.
Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in cloud engineering.
Drive adoption of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles.

Required Skills & Experience

Core Cloud Expertise:

5+ years of hands-on AWS experience (EC2, VPC, IAM, EKS, Lambda, Redshift, CloudWatch, etc.)
Strong background in Linux system administration.
Proven experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration (EKS).

Automation & DevOps:

Proficient with Terraform, Ansible, and AWS CloudFormation.
CI/CD pipeline experience (Jenkins, Bitbucket, Artifactory, etc.).
Scripting skills in Python (Boto3) and Bash.

Additional Skills:

Networking fundamentals (NACLs, Security Groups, Direct Connect).
Monitoring and logging tools (Datadog, AppDynamics, New Relic).
Familiarity with service mesh (Istio, AWS App Mesh) and CNI plugins (Calico, Flannel).
Exposure to AI-related AWS services (Amazon Kendra, Bedrock, etc.) is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

AWS Certification (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or similar - minimum one required)
Experience with Cloudera Hadoop platform (migration knowledge is a plus)
Site Reliability Engineering background (3-5 years)
Experience in enterprise-scale cloud transformation projects
Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration

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