AWS Engineer/Architect

AWS Engineer/Architect

Client: Comcast Location: Reston, VA OR Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid 3 days office and 2 days remote)

We are looking for an AWS Engineer/Architect to establish a robust observability platform on AWS, begin with assessing observability needs across metrics, logs, and traces, considering system architecture, compliance, and retention requirements. Architecturally, the solution should include a high-level design covering telemetry collection, storage, analytics, and alerting, along with a low-level design detailing networking, security, and data flows. The platform should be built for scalability, resilience, and strong security using IAM, encryption, and monitoring tools like GuardDuty and CloudTrail.

Responsibilities:

Guidance on AWS Services:

- Observability requirements assessment.

- Recommendations and best-practice guidance on suitable AWS services.

- Workshops and knowledge transfer sessions.

AWS Architecture Design for Observability Services Platform:

- High-level architectural design document.

- Detailed, low-level architectural design document (including network, data flow, security).

- Scalability and resilience plan.

- Security design.

Monitoring, Alerting, and Dashboard Implementation:

- Implementation of core monitoring alarms.

- Creation of initial performance dashboards.

- Documentation of troubleshooting/fix procedures for alerts.

AWS Cost Avoidance and Optimization:

- Cost analysis of the proposed architecture.

- Design recommendations for cost minimization.

- Guidance on AWS cost management tools.

Assistance Creating Automated CI/CD Processes:

- Design and documentation of CI/CD pipelines (Infrastructure as Code).

- Implementation support for initial CI/CD pipeline setup.

- Best practices documentation for CI/CD.

- Training/workshop on CI/CD processes.

Management Procedures Documentation:

- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for routine management and maintenance of the platform.