Title: AWS Platform Engineer
Location: Onsite Quincy, MA
Duration: Longterm
We are seeking an experienced AWS Platform Engineer with deep expertise in cloud infrastructure, automation, and modern DevOps practices.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in building and managing large-scale AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, CI/CD platforms, and containerization technologies.
You should be passionate about automation, scalability, and operational excellence.
What you will be responsible for
Design, build, and maintain scalable AWS infrastructure following industry and company best practices
Develop and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform for multi-account AWS environments
Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Harness for automated deployments
Work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional engineering and operations teams
Develop and implement IaC solutions for
container orchestration solutions using ECS and EKS
Lambda and related AWS services
EFS, EBS, and S3 with proper lifecycle policies
Implement robust IAM policies, security controls, and compliance standards
Design and configure VPC networking, subnets, routing, and security groups
Manage efforts within agile teams to ensure timely delivery of platform initiatives
Identify and proactively address infrastructure risks and performance bottlenecks
Provide technical expertise in estimating and planning infrastructure projects
Maintain accountability for the overall delivery and operational excellence of the platform
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role with MUST and NICE to have skills
10+ years overall experience in IT infrastructure and cloud engineering
6+ years of hands-on experience with AWS services at scale
4+ years of experience in cloud architecture and infrastructure design
4+ years of experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code
4+ years of experience with Harness or similar CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitLab CI)
Strong expertise in AWS core services:
Compute: EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda
Storage: S3, EFS, EBS
Networking: VPC, Subnets, Route Tables, NAT Gateways, Transit Gateway, Load Balancers
Security: IAM, Security Groups, KMS, Secrets Manager
Deep understanding of container technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, ECS)
Extensive knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, deployments, and operations
Experience building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and deployment strategies
Experience with monitoring and observability solutions (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana)
Solid understanding of networking concepts (DNS, TCP/IP, Load Balancing, CDN)
Strategic thinker with excellent communication skills, able to mentor and guide team members
Experience with AWS cost optimization strategies and FinOps practice
Nice-to-Have Skills
AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional or Associate) or AWS DevOps Engineer certification
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
Experience with additional AWS services (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, Redshift)
Knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices and Chaos Engineering
Prior experience in financial services or highly regulated industries
Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud architectures
Proficiency with scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
Prior working knowledge of Jira and Confluence
Solid experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban)
Regards,
Sai Srikar
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