Release Engineer (Need Locals)

Hello,

My name is Archana Kalyankar, and I am a Staffing Specialist at Conflux Systems. I am reaching out to you on an exciting job opportunity with one of our clients.

Title: Teradata Platform Administrator

Location: Lansing, MI

Duration: 1 year

Virtual Interview

Hybrid (2 days Onsite, 3 days remote)

Need Only Locals

Required Skill

• 3+ years - Teradata Platform Administration including the following:

Teradata database, Teradata node management, Teradata Viewpoint administration, Teradata Tools and Utilities (TTU), Teradata vendor upgrades

• 3+ years - Monitoring & Observability including the following: Teradata ecosystem health monitoring, PSIM (Platform Service Intelligent Monitoring) administration
• 3+ years - Performance & Workload Management including the following: Performance tuning and resource optimization, Teradata workload management
• 3+ years - Teradata backup & recovery
• 3+ years - Automation & Scripting including the following: Upgrades, provisioning, software maintenance, scripting BASH, Perl, Python, Glink
• 3+ years - Extract Transform Load (ETL)
• 3+ years - Cloud & Infrastructure including the following: Cloud computing fundamentals, resource allocation, networking, preferably MS Azure, Unix/Linux knowledge, Firewall knowledge
• 3+ years - Security & Compliance including the following: Audits & security plans, Federal requirements NIST 800-53, IRS Pub 1075, SSA, Medicaid, etc

3+ years Statistics

Title: Release Engineer

Location: Atlanta, GA

In Person Interview

Hybrid

Max Rate: $55/hr on W2 without benefits

Description

Responsibilities

Cloud Configuration & Infrastructure Automation

• Develop, implement, and maintain configuration management processes, policies, and standards for AWS environments.
• Build, deploy, and enhance Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to automate provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of AWS resources (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, ACM).
• Manage and optimize multiple environments (Dev, Test, Stage, Prod) ensuring configuration consistency and security.

Release Engineering & AWS DevOps

• Support automation pipelines using the AWS Code Suite: Code Commit, Code Build, CodeDeploy, and CodePipeline.
• Work closely with DevOps teams to support release activities, deployments, rollbacks, configuration updates, and environment readiness.

Backup, Patching & Compliance

• Design and maintain automated AWS backup solutions to ensure data integrity, resiliency, and compliance with state retention policies.
• Implement automated patching workflows for cloud infrastructure to maintain required security and compliance posture.
• Conduct periodic audits of environment configuration, patch levels, backup integrity, and certificate compliance; recommend and implement improvements.

Security & Certificate Management

• Manage installation, renewal, rotation, and validation of SSL/TLS certificates across AWS services.
• Ensure secure communication configurations and alignment with state and federal security requirements.

Documentation, Governance & Training

• Maintain detailed, accurate documentation of configuration baselines, IaC standards, module usage, and environment changes.
• Provide training and guidance to team members on Terraform, AWS infrastructure best practices, backup strategies, patch automation, and certificate management.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proactive approach to cloud optimization.
• Ability to break down complex problems, create tactical plans, and contribute to strategic improvements.
• Attention to detail with strong diagnostic and problem-investigation abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and able to work in fast-paced environments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent professional training, certification, or experience.
• Eight (8) years of configuration management experience, including:
• Proficiency with Terraform and IaC methodologies
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, ACM)
• Experience with cloud backup solutions and automated patching
• Expertise in SSL/TLS certificate management and security best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Scripting experience (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation within AWS/Terraform.
• AWS Certification(s) and/or Terraform Certification.
• Experience working with state or local government environments.
• Experience with vendor oversight or management.
• Experience with project management or Agile delivery tools.
• Experience with organizational change management (OCM).

Required Skills

• The engineer will work closely with DevOps, Security, and Infrastructure teams to support stable, reliable statewide services.
• Build, deploy, and enhance Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform to automate provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management
• Support automation pipelines using the AWS Code Suite: CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and CodePipeline
• Design and maintain automated AWS Backup, Patching solutions to ensure data integrity, resiliency, and compliance with state retention policies.
• Manage installation, renewal, rotation, and validation of SSL/TLS certificates across AWS services.
• Maintain detailed, accurate documentation of configuration baselines, IaC standards, module usage, and environment changes.
• Provide training and guidance to team members on Terraform, AWS infrastructure best practices, backup strategies, patch automation, and certificate

Thanks