Cloud Engineer

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
No Travel Required

Skills

AWS
VPC
EC2
S3
Lambda
ECS
EKS
RDS
API Gateway
Glue Crawlers
Athena
Cloud Computing
Data Analysis
Amazon Web Services
Amazon RDS
Amazon EC2

Job Details

DataStaff, Inc is seeking a Cloud Engineer for a long-term contract opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Raleigh, NC
* This position is hybrid
Job Description:
Our client is seeking an AWS Engineer specializing in Data modernization using cloud solutions on AWS. This role will work closely with data modernization team to design, implement, and manage AWS solutions that meet their technical requirements and business objectives.
Responsibilities:

  • Collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements and propose effective modernization strategies
  • Providing technical guidance and troubleshooting support throughout project delivery
  • Acting as a trusted advisor to the technical team on industry trends and emerging technologies
  • Develop, test, debug and deliver within timeline using best tools and best practices available.
  • Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve technical issues and challenges.
  • Designing and implementing complex, scalable, and secure AWS solutions tailored to customer needs
  • Identifies architectural risks and plans to mitigate risks
  • Ensures adherence to standards and best practices
  • Influences and communicates effectively with non-technical audiences including senior ITD and business stakeholders.

Required Skills:

  • 5 Years - Proficient in using various AWS services (e.g., VPC, EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS, EKS, RDS, API Gateway, Glue Crawlers, Athena) to build and manage cloud infrastructure.
  • 5 Years - Experience in modernizing applications, including refactoring, migration, and cloud-native development.
  • 5 Years - Knowledge of modern database technologies and strategies for migrating and modernizing database systems
  • 5 Years - Experience with DevOps practices and automation tools
  • 7 Years - Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and stakeholders.
  • 3 Years - Experience working with creating AWS ETL jobs, data pipelines with high volumes of data

Desired Skills:

  • Experience with data analytics, business intelligence solutions (like Power BI or AWS QuickSight)
  • AWS Certification
  • State Government experience


This opportunity is available on a corp-to-corp basis or as a W2 position with a competitive benefits package. DataStaff, Inc. offers medical, dental, and vision coverage options as well as paid vacation, sick, and holiday leave. As many of our opportunities are long-term, we also have a 401k program available for employees after 6 months.

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