Remote AWS Platform Engineer | CI/CD & Terraform

Harrington Starr; Texas; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Work-life balance

Participation in exciting projects

Job summary

Harrington Starr is looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer specializing in AWS and Terraform, to work in a leading financial services organization. You'll join a dynamic team and contribute to innovative projects in a remote capacity. Successful candidates will manage AWS systems, build CI/CD pipelines and enhance developer experiences within cloud infrastructure.

This role offers a salary of $150,000 - $180,000 plus benefits and a hybrid working model, ideally for those located in Texas or Chicago.

Qualifications

• Proficient in securely deploying and managing AWS applications.
• Experience in automation of software build, test, and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage AWS-focused systems and infrastructure.
• Build and maintain a platform for cloud and on-premise application provisioning.
• Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems and tools.
• Develop a continuous integration and deployment platform.
• Enhance developer experience in cloud infrastructure.

Skills

AWS applications management

Python scripting

Docker containerization

CI/CD automation

Terraform exposure

Grafana and Splunk observability

Job description

DevOps Engineer – AWS/Terraform

• Global Financial Services organisation

Location:Remote (Ideally located in Texas or Chicago)

Salary:$150,000 - $180,000 + benefits + bonus

Hybrid:Remote

Company Overview

Join a leading global financial services organisation and drive innovation. The Platform Engineering team seeks an ambitious Engineer specialising in AWS, Python, Terraform, Git for CI/CD, and Docker to create a cutting-edge platform for rapid, reliable software development and deployment.

What's In It For You

• Global:Join a dynamic team at a top Financial Services Firm.
• Work-Life Balance:Remote working
• Collaboration:Work closely with development teams on monitoring metrics and CI/CD pipeline development.
• Exciting Projects:Engage in complex, challenging projects.

Role Responsibilities

• System Management:Monitor and manage AWS-focused systems and infrastructure.
• Platform Operations:Build and maintain a platform for cloud and on-premise application provisioning and operation.
• Configuration and Maintenance:Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, software, and infrastructure tools.
• CI/CD Development:Develop a continuous integration and deployment platform integrated with development tools.
• Developer Experience:Enhance developer experience in cloud infrastructure and application deployment.
• Policy and Guidelines:Develop policies, standards, and guidelines for Infrastructure as Code (IAC) and CI/CD processes.
• Automation:Implement workflow and toolchain improvements for task automation.

Required Skills and Experience

• Cloud Proficiency:Securely deploy and manage AWS applications, with cloud-native tooling and security best practices.
• Scripting Skills:Proficiency in Python.
• Docker Proficiency:Experience with Docker containerisation for software deployment and scalability.
• CI/CD Expertise:Automate software build, test, and deployment pipelines following agile methodologies.
• Terraform Exposure:Beneficial experience with Terraform.
• Observability Tools:Experience with Grafana and Splunk is beneficial, particularly in developing and applying an observability strategy across a large organisation.

Learn More

For more information, contact Harriet Lamplugh de Smith at Harrington Starr for a confidential conversation, or click "Apply" to start your application.