AWS Cloud Engineer/Architect

Aspire IT Solutions is in a need of -

Role: AWS Cloud Engineer/Architect
Location: New York City, NY (Hybrid - Locals only)
Duration: 6 months contract

Job Description:
Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer/Architect to design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure on AWS. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in cloud architecture, automation, DevOps practices, security, and performance optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure: Design, deploy, and manage AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, VPC, API Gateway, CloudFront). Ensure high availability, scalability, and cost efficiency. Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation).
• Automation & DevOps: Develop CI/CD pipelines (AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD). Automate deployments (Ansible, Chef, Puppet). Implement containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes EKS).
• Security & Compliance: Apply AWS security best practices (IAM, KMS, Security Groups, GuardDuty). Ensure compliance with ISO, SOC, HIPAA standards. Implement zero-trust access controls.
• Monitoring & Performance: Set up observability (CloudWatch, X-Ray, Prometheus, Grafana). Optimize performance (Auto Scaling, Load Balancers, caching). Troubleshoot using CloudTrail, ELK, or Splunk.
• Networking & Connectivity: Design/manage VPCs, subnets, VPNs, Direct Connect, and Route 53. Implement hybrid cloud solutions.
• Disaster Recovery & Backup: Implement backup/DR strategies (AWS Backup, S3 Versioning, Glacier). Define RTO/RPO policies and perform DR testing.

Required Skills:

• Strong AWS core services knowledge (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, IAM, Route 53, CloudFormation, CloudWatch)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation)
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes EKS) and CI/CD pipelines (CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Scripting/automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Monitoring/logging tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
• AWS security best practices (IAM, KMS, Security Groups, GuardDuty)
• Networking fundamentals (VPC, VPN, Load Balancers, Route 53)

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Multi-cloud or hybrid cloud experience (Azure, Google Cloud Platform, AWS Outposts)
• Serverless computing (Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions)
• Data streaming/messaging (Kafka, Kinesis, SNS, SQS)
• NoSQL/Relational DB knowledge (DynamoDB, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• AI/ML workloads on AWS (SageMaker, Bedrock)

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• AWS Certifications preferred:
  • Solutions Architect Associate/Professional
  • DevOps Engineer Professional
  • Security Specialty

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Excellent communication and teamwork
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Passion for learning and staying updated on AWS technologies