Job Description :
Job Title: DevOps/AWS Engineer
Location: Baltimore MD – Face 2 Face Interview
Duration: 12+ month contract
Job Description:
DevOps engineer to automate and integrate cloud and on premise systems and applications. The position will require knowledge of multiple technologies and systems as well as good interpersonal and communication skills. The position requires working independently and collaboratively.
Skills and Qualifications
AWS Certification as an Associate or Professional Solutions Architect is highly desired.
Experience designing and building web application environments on AWS
Strong understanding and knowledge of AWS Services (EC2, Network, ELB, S3/EBS, Lamda, etc
Experience with Linux and Automation Tools (Chef or Puppet)
Experience with scripting languages such as PHP, Pearl, Ruby, PowerShell, and Python.
Experience with Agile development methodologies and implementing them to AWS DevOps practices
Experience in design, planning and migration to AWS is a MUST
Strong knowledge of all AWS technologies and Services
Experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization, using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools as well as 3rd party tools
Experience with backups, restores and recovery models
Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options in AWS
Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language
Forward thinking in the potential use of future technology
Self-motivated, directed and with keen attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills as well as strong logical, analytical and problem solving skills
Experience working in team-oriented, collaborative environment and with teams spread across multiple locations across multiple time zones
Must possess good documentation skills (creating KBs, runbooks, topology etc
Strong background in Linux/Unix/Windows Administration
Responsibilities
The successful candidate must be capable of working independently and collaboratively and will also be responsible for
Experience with automation/configuration management using Ansible or an equivalent
Ability to use a wide variety of open source technologies and cloud services (experience with AWS is required)
Review project requirements, evaluating industry-strength XaaS solutions and providing recommendation based on best-fit and/or best-of-breed considerations.
Provide high-level and detailed consultative solutions and technical support for cloud-related opportunities.
Verify and monitor Cloud environments and controls to ensure processes are mature and capable of supporting our Cloud objectives and best practice design.
Recommend alternate choices, trade-offs, and impact analysis
Work with technical teams and senior architects to finalize specifications related to integration between numerous systems; including but not limited to public, private, and hybrid cloud designs.
Coordinate testing efforts to identify and resolve system integration issues.
Research, experiment with, and inform on emerging technologies and tooling to improve the developer and member experience.
Adhere to vendor and industry best practices whenever possible to ensure operational integrity.
Build, scale, and secure infrastructure, focusing on a fully automated Linux/Windows environment
Responding to escalations
Working with database and infrastructure engineering team on solutions / enhancements
Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes
Configure and maintain servers and processes, including monitoring of system health and performance, to ensure high levels of performance, availability, and security
Share domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross-training to other peers and team members