Senior AWS Devops Engineer

Senior AWS Devops Engineer

Position Description
CGI is seeking a Senior AWS Devops Engineer to support a critical cloud modernization and application migration initiative within a large-scale financial services environment. This role will focus primarily on designing, implementing, validating, and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines while supporting the migration of legacy workloads to a target-state AWS architecture.

We partner with 15 of the top 20 banks globally, and our top 10 banking clients have worked with us for an average of 26 years!.

This role is located at a client site in Reston, VA. A hybrid working model is acceptable. 

Your future duties and responsibilities
CGI is seeking a Senior AWS CI/CD & Application Developer to support a critical cloud modernization and application migration initiative within a large-scale financial services environment. This role will focus primarily on designing, implementing, validating, and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines while supporting the migration of legacy workloads to a target-state AWS architecture.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience building CI/CD solutions using GitLab and Terraform, strong hands-on knowledge of AWS services, and a solid software development background. Working closely with business stakeholders and technical teams, the successful candidate will help accelerate a time-sensitive decommissioning project by designing scalable deployment processes, automating infrastructure, supporting cloud-native applications, and resolving complex technical issues throughout the software development lifecycle.

This position requires a highly independent and experienced professional who can quickly understand application workflows, recommend technical solutions, and drive project deliverables with minimal oversight.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
. 8+ years of overall IT and software development experience
. Experience developing and supporting enterprise applications
. Prior experience in cloud-based development and CI/CD implementation projects preferred
. Strong experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and Terraform
. Advanced knowledge of AWS cloud services, including services such as: Lambda ECS Fargate EMR SNS SQS AWS Batch EventBridge CloudWatch
. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and cloud automation
. Solid understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and best practices
. Ability to analyze application workflows and design deployment strategies for cloud-based environments
. Strong software development background with experience supporting enterprise-scale applications
. Experience troubleshooting and resolving issues across development, testing, and deployment environments
. Proficiency with source control, branching strategies, and release management processes
. Working knowledge of Python development and scripting
. Experience collaborating directly with business stakeholders and cross-functional technical teams
. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently on complex initiatives
. Familiarity with cloud migration or legacy application modernization projects

Desired Skillset:

. SAS or SAS Grid experience
. Jupyter Notebook and/or AWS SageMaker experience
. Financial Services industry experience
. Experience supporting large-scale application decommissioning or migration programs

Education:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.​

Other Information:   
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $95,800.00 - $154,300.00.
CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:    . Competitive compensation  . Comprehensive insurance options  . Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan  . Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time  . Paid parental leave  .Learning opportunities and tuition assistance  . Wellness and Well-being programs

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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

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