AWS Cloud Implementation SME

Randstad

United States

21 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Experienced

Experience required

4 years minimum

Compensation

$110,000.0 - $115,000.0

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.dice.com

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud Amazon S3 Cloud Computing Continuous Integration DevOps Amazon DynamoDB Github Identity and Access Management Key Management Ansible Zero Trust Network Access

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Software Engineering Pulumi Istio Delivery Pipeline Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Cloudformation Database Migration Amazon Relational Database Service Containerization Gitlab-ci Kubernetes Information Technology Deployment Automation Route53 Functional Programming Terraform Docker

Job description

Lead Technical Implementation: Direct the end-to-end deployment of AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring it aligns with architectural blueprints, the AWS Well-Architected Framework, and security compliance.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and maintain high-quality, reusable IaC templates using tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or AWS CloudFormation / CDK.
Migration Execution: Lead complex “lift-and-shift,” “re-platforming,” or “refactoring” projects from on-premises or legacy cloud environments into AWS utilizing services like AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) and AWS Database Migration Service (DMS).
Troubleshooting & Performance: Act as the Tier 3/4 escalation point for implementation-related roadblocks, performance bottlenecks, and hybrid connectivity issues.
CI/CD Optimization: Design and implement robust automated deployment pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI to ensure rapid, reliable releases.
Stakeholder Consultation: Advise leadership and clients on the technical feasibility of requested features and provide cost-optimization strategies utilizing AWS Cost Explorer and AWS Organizations.

Requirements

Cloud Platforms

Expert-level proficiency in Amazon Web Services (AWS) services (EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, Lambda, ECS/EKS).

Automation

Deep experience with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible, or Systems Manager (SSM). Containerization

Hands-on mastery of Amazon EKS (Kubernetes), Amazon ECS, Docker, and service meshes (Istio/AWS App Mesh).

Networking

Advanced understanding of Amazon VPCs, AWS Transit Gateway, AWS Direct Connect, Route 53, and ELB/ALB.

Security

Implementation of AWS IAM policies/SCPs, AWS KMS (encryption at rest/transit), AWS Secrets Manager, and Zero Trust models.

Soft Skills

Ability to translate “technical speak” into business value for non-technical stakeholders.

Experience Requirements

7+ years in IT infrastructure or software engineering.
4+ years of dedicated experience in AWS cloud-native implementation and migration. - Proven Track Record: Experience leading at least two large-scale enterprise AWS migrations from inception to “Day 2” operations.

qualifications:

Education:

Degree:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or equivalent practical experience.

Certifications:

Professional-level AWS certifications are strictly required:

o AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

o and/or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional