Senior Cloud Engineer - AWS

The Hartford
Columbus, OH, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
1 year minimum
Compensation
$137,200.0 - $205,800.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Amazon S3 Systems Engineering Cloud Computing Cloud Engineering Disaster Recovery Fault Tolerance Identity and Access Management Python (Programming Language) PostgreSQL Software Architecture Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS)
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Software Engineering YAML System Availability Cloudformation Servicebus Information Technology Functional Programming Cloudwatch Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) Terraform

Job description

  • Lead projects in AWS and GCP and break down work for engineers

  • Identify, drive and lead in the implementation of products and reference implementations to standardize how we deploy applications in AWS and GCP. Designs reusable architectures and services that can be leveraged by agile teams to improve development velocity.

  • Knows how applications should be engineered by following fault tolerate best practices, with proper data replications and multi region support.

  • Develops applications in Python to support automating manual processes and repeatable decision making.

  • Develops Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and CloudFormation templates, YAML files, build specifications, and Python Lambda functions to have a completely automated build and release process for all AWS resource infrastructure and code artifacts.

  • Highly knowledgeable of Amazon Web Services including but not limited to ECS, RDS Aurora Postgres, Lambda, CloudWatch, EKS, S3, IAM, SNS, SQS, EventBridge.

  • Ability to design systems and implement new software architecture patterns.

  • Mentor Cloud Engineers and Software Engineers.

  • Troubleshoot problems with software and infrastructure.

  • Automating disaster recovery, high availability, and fault tolerance.

  • Present new ideas to leadership and present on topics to improve the learning of others.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Writing skills?, * Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Math, or any Engineering

  • 2+ years Python experience

  • 1+ years Infrastructure as Code experience, like Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK

  • 4+ years software development experience

  • Great oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 2+ years software architecture and systems design experience

  • Strong software development knowledge

  • Strong technical knowledge of AWS or GCP relating to application development.

  • Software Architecture or Systems Engineering experience

  • Ability to write code to automate manual processes

  • Ability to communicate at all levels within an organization and influence leadership.

  • Proven ability to work with cross functional teams and translate requirements between business, project management and technical projects or programs.

Candidate must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship. The company will not support the STEM OPT I-983 Training Plan endorsement for this position.

Benefits & conditions

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is: $137,200 - $205,800

About the company

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

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