AWS Cloud Engineer

AWS Cloud Services Engineer

Location: 1305 E Walnut St Des Moines, IA 50319 Remote

Client: State of IA

Type: C2C/W2

We are seeking an experienced AWS Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of AWS cloud services and a proven track record of implementing and managing AWS-based applications.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on AWS.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deploy scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on AWS.
• Migrate existing on-premises applications to AWS.
• Implement and control the flow of data to and from AWS.
• Select the appropriate AWS service based on compute, data, or security requirements.
• Identify appropriate use of AWS operational best practices.
• Estimate AWS usage costs and identify operational cost control mechanisms.
• Set up and administer multi-tier computer system environments.
• Work closely with development teams to integrate their projects into the production AWS environment.
• Provide support and technical governance, expertise related to cloud architectures, deployment, and operations.

Multi-Cloud Support:

• Provide expert-level technical support, addressing issues, troubleshooting, and optimizing performance.

Deployment and Migration:

• Implement and oversee the deployment of multi-cloud applications, ensuring seamless integration and compatibility.

Platform Expertise:

• Utilize deep knowledge of AWS to advise on best practices and guide decision-making.
• Manage and optimize resources to maintain optimal performance and cost-effectiveness.

Automation and Orchestration:

• Develop automation scripts and workflows using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools to enable consistent and efficient resource provisioning.
• Implement orchestration strategies to streamline deployment and management processes across multiple clouds.

Security and Compliance:

• Enforce security measures and compliance standards across various cloud platforms, monitoring for vulnerabilities and ensuring data protection.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement consistent security practices across multi-cloud environments.

Experience in cloud administrator role. Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).

AWS Certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, etc.) Required

Proficient in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK). Required

Strong awareness of networking and internet protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, and distributed networks. Required

Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Kubernetes). Required

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.