AWS DevOps Engineer

Overview

On Site
Up to $55
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

Agile
Amazon RDS
Amazon Web Services
Continuous Integration and Development
High Availability
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Python
Regulatory Compliance
Amazon EC2
Bash
Management
Windows PowerShell

Job Details

Title: AWS DevOps Engineer
Location: Reston, VA (3 days hybrid)
Type: Contract
Duration: Long Term
Interview: In-person

Description:
An AWS DevOps Cloud Engineer would be responsible for implementing and managing cloud-based DevOps solutions, specifically within the financial services sector.
This role combines expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS) with a deep understanding of DevOps principles and practices and a focus on the unique requirements and challenges of the financial industry.

Responsibilities:
Designing and Implementing AWS Infrastructure: This includes building and managing cloud environments, configuring resources like EC2, S3, and RDS, and ensuring scalability, security, and high availability.
Automating Infrastructure and Deployments: Using tools like CloudFormation and Terraform for infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and automating application deployments.
Managing CI/CD Pipelines: Setting up and maintaining Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery pipelines, potentially using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS Code Pipeline.
Monitoring and Logging: Implementing monitoring solutions using CloudWatch and other tools to ensure system health and performance.
Security and Compliance: Implementing security best practices and ensuring compliance with financial industry regulations (e.g., PCI DSS, GDPR).
Collaboration: Working closely with developers, operations teams, and security teams to deliver robust and compliant solutions.

Skills and Expertise:
AWS Services: Expertise in core AWS services like EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, Lambda, and IAM, along with a strong understanding of AWS architecture best practices.
DevOps Practices: Experience with DevOps principles, continuous integration, continuous delivery, and agile methodologies.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency with tools like CloudFormation and Terraform for automating infrastructure deployments.
CI/CD Tools: Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS Code Pipeline.
Scripting and Automation: Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automating tasks and building custom solutions.
Security Best Practices: Knowledge of AWS security services and best practices for securing cloud environments.
Monitoring and Logging: Experience with tools like CloudWatch and other monitoring solutions.
Financial Industry Knowledge: Understanding financial industry regulations and compliance requirements is a plus.

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