Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

Senior Cloud Platform Engineer opportunity on a contract basis.
Client requirements:

• Work authorization status: US Citizen or GC holder
• W2 hourly only (no Corp to Corp/Indep)
• Local to Minneapolis, MN area - will be onsite 1 day/week

Technology Scope

• AWS (primary)
• Azure
• On-prem infrastructure (VMs, maintenance, operations)

Team builds infrastructure foundations to:

• Increase delivery speed
• Reduce operational overhead
• Improve operational excellence

Focuses on building automation tools that streamline AWS and On-Prem infrastructure management. These tools aim to reduce infrastructure sprawl, enforce consistent practices, and enhance visibility across the organization. By embedding governance, security, and cost control into the platform, we empower teams to operate efficiently and securely within a scalable cloud environment.
Position Summary/Job Description:

• Implement infrastructure automation using Terraform.
• Manage configuration management using Chef.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines processes.
• Define best practices for cloud security, monitoring, cost, and optimizations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate cloud solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and services.
• Stay updated with AWS services, features, and industry trends to recommend improvements.
• On-call support for escalations and incidents.

Skills Overview:

• 7+ years as a proven System Engineer, Platform Engineer, or DevOps Engineer focused on building platform automation tools and maintaining AWS infrastructure.
• 5+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• 5+ years of experience building CI/CD pipelines using DevOps practices.
• 3+ years of experience with Configuration Management (Chef or Ansible).
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and scalability concepts in cloud environments.
• Effective collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Skills:

• Direct Experience in building Internal Developer Platforms.
• Experience building applications using programming languages python, ruby, node or java.
• Experience working with ServiceNow, particularly with CMDB.
• Understanding container technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, EKS.
• Knowledge on Backstage Developer Portal for unified platform creation.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and software development life cycle (SDLC).
• AWS certification (e.g. AWS solution architect).

ITR Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, and 401(k) for eligible employees. The W2 pay range for this type of role is approximately $54.00-$64.00 per billable hour. This range is an estimate and not a guarantee of compensation. The final rate will be determined by factors such as experience, market trends, and specific job assignments. Discover more about how ITR Group connects top talent with leading client opportunities.