Cloud Application Developer

a. Design and develop applications within AWS cloud platform using services like EC2/VM Instances, S3/Cloud Storage, Serverless (AWS Lambda, Cloud Functions), or IAM (Identity & Access Management). b. Implement DevOps processes, pipelines using CI/CD tools in particular GitHub and basic version control workflows. c. Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, and/or AWS CloudFormation. d. Build, deploy, and debug basic web applications with familiarity of APIs (REST) and using Python, Node.js or C# scripts. e. Design and develop Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/ AKS/ GKE) and container orchestration for cloud implementations. f. Design and implement SQL and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB). g. Apply security rules and guardrails with Encryption standards, Secrets management (AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault) and Compliance frameworks (HIPAA, GDPR, SOC2). h. Monitor system performance and optimize for cost, speed, and reliability using tools like Cloudwatch i. Participate in Cloud Modernization activities, recommend solutions and implement modernization work items., a. Assist in planning and ensuring the execution of technical implementation solutions to align with the IT standards, policies, and best practices established by CalSTRS’ Technology Services, or those of industry’s standards and best practices. b. Adhere to CalSTRS’ standards, policies, best practices, and current and future technical architecture. c. Participate in use case or requirements sessions or other technical meetings with Subject Matter Experts (SME), business users, or business analysts to develop and document design information. d. Work with technical architects and database administrators to analyze and design data exchange mechanisms. e. Work with architects to develop, publish, educate, and promote data strategies, standards, policies, and best practices including data integrity. f. Participate in the preparation of documentation for enterprise data standards and best practices.

1. At least three (3) years of experience with AWS cloud platform and services like Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)/virtual machines (VM) Instances, S3/Cloud Storage, Serverless (AWS Lambda, Cloud Functions), and IAM (Identity & Access Management).
2. At least three (3) years with CI/CD tools in particular GitHub and basic version control workflows.
3. At least three (3) years of experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.
4. At least three (3) years of experience to build, deploy, and debug basic web applications with familiarity with APIs [Representational State Transfer (REST)] and using Python, Node.js or C#.
5. At least three (3) years of experience using Docker, Kubernetes [Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)] and container orchestration.
6. At least three (3) years of experience of structured query language (SQL) and/or not only SQL (NoSQL) databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB).
7. At least three (3) years of experience with Encryption standards, Secrets management (AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault), Compliance frameworks [Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and System and Organization Controls 2 (SOC2)]., It is desirable for the proposed project person to have the following listed experience, knowledge, skills and abilities as evidenced by Attachment II, Proposed Project Person Skill Summary Sheet and resume:
8. Familiarity with the AWS Well-Architected Framework and ability to apply its principles in designing scalable and secure solutions.
9. Experience with migrating legacy systems to AWS cloud-native services or re-platforming existing workloads.
10. Experience with cost optimization strategies using AWS Cost Explorer, Trusted Advisor, or resource tagging and chargeback models.
11. Experience with automated security and compliance enforcement using tools like AWS Config, Security Hub, or custom Lambda policies.
12. Experience setting up centralized logging using CloudWatch Logs, CloudTrail, or third-party tools like Splunk.
13. Scripting experience with Bash, PowerShell, or equivalent.
14. Experience with Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) cloud services (e.g., SageMaker) and multi-cloud architecture.
15. The proposed project person will be able to adhere to the hybrid working model by working on-site 2-3 days per week at CalSTRS Headquarters, West Sacramento, CA. If no, provide a short explanation. (no points), ARM (Advanced RISC Machine), AWS Lambda, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Programming Interface (API), Best Practices, Business Analysis, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Computer Services, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cost Control, Cryptography, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Database Administration, Database Analysis, Database Architecture, Debugging Skills, DevOps, Docker, Documentation, Documentation Design, GitHub, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Identity Data Management, Industry Standards, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Internet Application, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft C# (C Sharp), Microsoft Windows Azure, MongoDB, MySQL, NoSQL, Node.js, Performance Analysis, Performance Tuning/Optimization, PostgreSQL, Problem Solving Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, REST (Representational State Transfer), Regulations, Resource Management, SQL (Structured Query Language), SQL Databases, Software Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Splunk, Standards Strategy, Use Cases, Virtual Machine (VM)