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Senior Cloud Engineer / Contract

Chicago, IL, US • Posted 8 hours ago • Updated 8 hours ago

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$70 - $89/hr

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

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Skills

Fraud
Management
Partnership
Collaboration
Migration
Docker
DevOps
Automated Testing
Software Development
Scrum
Lean Methodology
Agile
Customer Focus
Documentation
Communication
Attention To Detail
Testing
Computer Science
Management Information Systems
Finance
Programming Languages
C#
Ruby
Python
ACH
EFT
Real-time
RTP
AppDynamics
Kubernetes
Scratch
Amazon EC2
Amazon S3
Remote Desktop Services
Amazon RDS
FOCUS
Scalability
IaaS
Root Cause Analysis
PCI DSS
System On A Chip
FFIEC
Auditing
Disaster Recovery
High Availability
Recovery
Cloud Security
Virtual Private Cloud
Encryption
Amazon Web Services
Terraform
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Vulnerability Management
Regulatory Compliance
Technical Writing
Cloud Architecture
Grafana
Splunk
IT Management
Cloud Computing
Risk Management

Fraud
Management
Partnership
Collaboration
Migration
Docker
DevOps
Automated Testing
Software Development
Scrum
Lean Methodology
Agile
Customer Focus
Documentation
Communication
Attention To Detail
Testing
Computer Science
Management Information Systems
Finance
Programming Languages
C#
Ruby
Python
ACH
EFT
Real-time
RTP
AppDynamics
Kubernetes
Scratch
Amazon EC2
Amazon S3
Remote Desktop Services
Amazon RDS
FOCUS
Scalability
IaaS
Root Cause Analysis
PCI DSS
System On A Chip
FFIEC
Auditing
Disaster Recovery
High Availability
Recovery
Cloud Security
Virtual Private Cloud
Encryption
Amazon Web Services
Terraform
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Vulnerability Management
Regulatory Compliance
Technical Writing
Cloud Architecture
Grafana
Splunk
IT Management
Cloud Computing
Risk Management

Summary

Senior Cloud Engineer / DevOps Engineer

An established fintech institution is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer/DevOps Engineer to help create actionable intelligence to help organizations fight fraud, manage risk, remain compliant and better serve their customers. This 6-month contract position with possibility for hire is hybrid, with 3 days in-office in Downtown Chicago and 2 days remote.

As a critical member of the cloud engineering team, the Senior Cloud Engineer is responsible for architecting, deploying, and optimizing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions. Working in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders and engineering teams, this role drives the successful migration of mission-critical applications and data from on-premises platforms to AWS, enabling the organization's cloud-first strategy.

Contract Duration: 6-month contract with possibility for hire

Required Skills & Experience

7+ years of experience within Cloud Engineering, DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering
Command of AWS core services such as EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM with up-to-date certifications, specifically in a Terraform landscape
Advanced proficiency working in Docker
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes
Knowledge of implementing security & compliance controls within frameworks such as PCI-DSS, SOC 2, or FFIEC
Demonstrated expertise in modern engineering and DevOps practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, secure coding, and software development frameworks such as Scrum, LEAN, and Agile
Experience designing and implementing scalable observability solutions for complex, high-volume transactional systems
Strong track record of exceptional customer focus, documentation and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively prioritize tasks and navigate ambiguous situations
Subject to background check and drug testing

Desired Skills & Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or similar discipline
Working knowledge of or experience within financial institutions and other highly regulated industries
Proficient in additional programming languages, including C#, Ruby, and Python
Strong understanding of ACH/EFT processing and real-time payment networks such as RTP and FedNow
Familiarity with monitoring and alerting systems such as AppDynamics
Familiarity with container security solutions such as Twistlock or Aqua Security

What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown

60% Building Kubernetes clusters from scratch
20% Terraform
20% CI/CD Pipelines

Daily Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and optimize AWS cloud-native solutions (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, EKS) with a focus on scalability and cost efficiency
Build secure, compliant cloud infrastructure aligned with regulatory and risk requirements
Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, perform root cause analysis, and participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation
Partner with Security and Compliance teams to meet PCI-DSS, SOC 2, and FFIEC requirements and support audit activities
Develop disaster recovery solutions to ensure high availability, resilience, and rapid recovery
Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, VPC architecture, encryption, and AWS KMS
Automate infrastructure using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines to improve consistency and efficiency
Support vulnerability management, patching, and configuration compliance to meet SLAs
Maintain clear technical documentation for cloud architecture, standards, and operational procedures
Enhance observability through monitoring, logging, and alerting tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and Splunk
Provide technical leadership in planning, designing, and delivering cloud solutions to production
Protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data while supporting enterprise risk management

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10105282
Position Id: 888332
Posted 8 hours ago

Company Info

About Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

Motion Recruitment delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers. Our high-touch, specialized, team-based recruitment model’s success is proven through our exemplary track record in filling the most challenging IT positions for startup and enterprise clients alike. Our hyper-specialized tech focus results in a truly consultative approach for both our clients and candidates, within our recruiting areas of expertise: Software, Mobile, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Product + UX and Functional.

Motion also delivers IT Consulting Solutions through the Motion Consulting Group (MCG) that create true digital transformation for IT projects in Agile Development & Coaching, DevOps & DevSecOps Solutions, and Managed Services for IT Operations.

We’re also the proud creators of Tech in Motion and the Timmy Awards, our North American community platform, events series and award program that connects over 250,000 tech enthusiasts to meet, learn, and innovate.

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