AWS Cloud Engineer (Python/API)

Overview

On Site
$68 - $78 hourly
Contract - W2
Contract - Temp

Skills

API
Cloud Security
Workflow
User Experience
Security Controls
IT Infrastructure
Regulatory Compliance
Amazon Web Services
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Scripting
Python
Jenkins
YAML
JSON
Service Delivery
IaaS
SaaS
PaaS
Storage
Management
Provisioning
Mentorship
Cloud Computing
User Guides
Artificial Intelligence
Messaging

Job Details

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Westlake, TX that is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer (Python/API).

Responsibilities:
* Designing, scaling, and deploying various cloud security controls and services
* Building processes and workflows along with a consolidated and collaborative integration of IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS cloud services
* Ensuring seamless user experience with advanced security and compliance of our cloud infrastructure
* Maintaining and containing business risk as it pertains to the AWS cloud infrastructure
* Working across teams and Business Units to define requirements and deliver solutions
* Building comprehensive security controls to enforce policy
* Supporting business unit technologists deploying to the public cloud

REQUIREMENTS:
* 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, security, compliance
* A strong understanding of AWS cloud service provider
* Experience with engineering/operational support of cloud account configuration in AWS
* Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline or security tooling for cloud-native deployments
* Very strong with scripting languages, including integration with CSP APIs; e.g. python/boto
* Experience building deployment pipelines: e.g. Jenkins
* Experience implementing infrastructure-as-code concepts and technologies
* Experience with logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions
* Strong ability to work with YAML and JSON markup languages
* A strong understanding of various cloud service delivery models including IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS; automation; containers; virtual compute, storage, and networks; virtual infrastructure management; self-provisioning; and scaling
* Ability to work with application and security teams to promote a secure posture in the cloud
* You can mentor and train other team members to work effectively in the cloud
* You are a self-starter who can independently by reading user documentation

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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