Overview
On Site
Hybrid
BASED ON EXPERIENCE
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6+ mo(s)
Skills
SKILLS TO BE ASSIGNED
Job Details
Job Title: AWS Platform Engineer
Location: Reston, VA - Hybrid (onsite once a week, onsite interview required)
Type: Contract
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced AWS Platform Engineer with 10+ years of IT experience and at least 5 years in cloud engineering (AWS). The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in AWS core services, automation, cloud migrations, and infrastructure as code (IaC).
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure.
- Lead cloud migration initiatives (on-prem to AWS; lift-and-shift).
- Manage security, IAM roles, policies, and compliance.
- Develop automation using Terraform and CloudFormation.
- Support networking, cloud landing zones, and Linux system administration.
- Implement and manage Redshift, Cloudera, and data platforms.
- Integrate Gen AI services (Kendra, SageMaker) and Amazon DataZone (nice-to-have).
Required Skills:
- 10+ years in IT with 5+ years in AWS cloud engineering.
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- AWS core services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, etc.)
- Terraform, CloudFormation
- Cloud security & IAM management
- Cloud migrations and automation
- Experience with networking, Linux, and data platforms (Redshift, Cloudera).
- Familiarity with Amazon DataZone, Gen AI (Kendra, SageMaker) is a plus.
- AWS certifications highly preferred.
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