AWS Subject Matter Expert (SPOC)

  • Houston, TX
  • Posted 1 day ago | Updated 1 day ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Able to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

Amazon CloudFront
API
Amazon Web Services
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon EC2
Amazon RDS
Amazon Route 53
Amazon S3
Application Development
C#
Backup
Cloud Computing
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
EBS
DevOps
Recovery
IT Management
Remote Desktop Services
Software Design
Microservices
Node.js
Orchestration
Python
Java
Regulatory Compliance
Virtual Private Cloud
Scalability

Job Details

Job Description: AWS Subject Matter Expert (SPOC) Experience: Minimum 10 years of experience with ~5 years of hands-on on AWS
Position Overview: Experienced AWS Subject Matter Expert to serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for all AWS-related initiatives and technical guidance. This role requires a seasoned professional with deep hands-on experience across the AWS ecosystem and strong programming fundamentals.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary technical authority and SPOC for AWS cloud services and solutions
Design, implement, and optimize cloud-native architectures using AWS services
Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams on AWS best practices
Conduct architecture reviews and recommend solutions for scalability, security, and cost optimization
Troubleshoot complex AWS infrastructure and application issues
Mentor team members on AWS technologies and cloud-native development practices
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical AWS solutions
Stay current with AWS service updates and emerging cloud technologies
Required Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud services
Strong programming background with proficiency in at least one language (Python, Java, Node.js, C#, or similar)
Extensive experience with AWS core services including:
Compute: EC2, Lambda, ECS, EKS, Fargate
Storage: S3, EBS, EFS
Database: RDS, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, Redshift
Networking: VPC, CloudFront, Route 53, API Gateway
Security: IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, WAF
Monitoring: CloudWatch, X-Ray, CloudTrail
DevOps: CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, CloudFormation, CDK
Preferred Qualifications:
AWS certifications (DevOps Engineer)
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, CDK)
Proficient in Ansible
Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation
Understanding of microservices architecture and serverless computing
Technical Skills:
Cloud-native application development and deployment
API design and integration
Database design and optimization
Security best practices and compliance frameworks
Performance monitoring and optimization
Disaster recovery and backup strategies

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