Cloud Platform Engineer I: 26-02929

Akraya, Inc.; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Akraya, Inc. is hiring an AWS-focused DevOps Engineer to manage and optimize cloud infrastructure in AWS, focusing on automated deployment pipelines and platform reliability. You will drive security, resilience, and operational excellence across production environments from Oakland, CA.

This contract role requires hands-on experience with EKS/ECS, Terraform, and CI/CD, with strong scripting in Python to automate tasks and improve incident response times.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with AWS services.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (EKS, ECS, Lambda, IAM, S3, RDS).
• Experience with Terraform, GitHub and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage scalable AWS infrastructure.
• Automate deployments and operational tasks.
• Ensure platform security and compliance.
• Monitor system health and resolve production issues.
• Enhance system resilience and recovery capabilities.

Skills

AWS Cloud

CI/CD

Python Scripting

Kubernetes

Cloud Security

Tools

Terraform

GitHub

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Primary Skills

• AWS Cloud advanced)
• Terraform (advanced)
• CI/CD (advanced)
• Python Scripting (advanced)
• Kubernetes (advanced)

Contract Type: W2 Duration: 6+ Months Location: Oakland, CA (1 Day Onsite) Pay Range: $68 to $73/hour on W2

This role involves managing and optimizing cloud infrastructure within AWS, focusing on automated deployment pipelines and platform reliability. You will be instrumental in ensuring the security and operational excellence of production environments. The position requires a proactive approach to troubleshooting and improving system resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage scalable AWS infrastructure.
• Automate deployments and operational tasks.
• Ensure platform security and compliance.
• Monitor system health and resolve production issues.
• Enhance system resilience and recovery capabilities.

Must-Have Skills

• Extensive experience with AWS services.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, including EKS, ECS, Lambda, IAM, S3, and RDS.
• Experience with Terraform, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code.

ABOUT AKRAYA

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