Python AWS Engineer

About the job Python AWS Engineer


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Position: Python AWS Engineer

Work Authorization: All Work Authorizations

Location: Remote

Contract: 12-24 months

Job Description:

This person is responsible for writing Python code or modifying Python code to invoke AWS API calls these API Calls are used to deploy AWS services to the Infrastructure / kick-off the automation process. They are also building, modifying and setting up the CI/CD pipeline build process. Hands-on experience with creating and modifying CloudFormation or Terraform templates. REST API development and integration is required. Experiencing building end-to-end automation in AWS is required.


Minimum Required Experiences:

• 6 years related work experience
• Experience with AWS cloud migrations (preferred)
• Expertise in DevOps and AWS CloudFormation
• Experience in Software Development preferably in Python
• Excellent interpersonal skills with attitude towards solving problems for customers with a Solution Engineering approach
• Good technical and analytical skills for issues troubleshooting
• Desired Experiences
• Bachelor degree or equivalent
• AWS Certification (associate or professional level)
• Experience working in an Agile Environment
• Experience using JIRA & Service Now

Skills:

• AWS Infrastructure expertise aligned to AWS well architected framework
• Programming including coding, debugging, and using relevant programming languages for Infrastructure As Code (IaC)
• Experience translating application requirements to AWS cloud technology infrastructure components for migration purposes
• Good understanding of AWS IAM policies, Security Groups, NACLs, VPC Flow Logs and essential security concepts
• Familiarity with AWS native logging & monitoring services including Cloudwatch, Cloudtrail and third party services like Splunk
• Experience working in environments using DevOps tools like UCD, Terraform and AWS native tools for CI/CD
• Understanding of AWS data migration strategies and tools like DMS, SMS, DataSync and queuing mechanisms
• Excellent grasp of AWS foundational elements like EC2, Container Services, Load Balancers, Gateways and AutoScaling
• Communication including communicating in writing or verbally, as well as using issue tracking mechanisms
• Documentation for the purposes of analysis, data discovery, and decision-making using Confluence and Microsoft office tools
• Experience gathering accurate information to explain concepts, answer critical questions
• Ability to define problem statements, project resolution paths and report progress
• Familiarity with enterprise change management, issue escalation and resolution processes
• Experience in defining, updating and reporting assigned task progress in JIRA and other reporting forums
• Influence technology partners through negotiating, facilitating meetings, and resolving technology issues

Tools:

• Python
• AWS Tech Stack
• DevOps in AWS
• Migration Tools like MGN, CloudEndure, SMS, DMS, DataSync