AWS DevOps Engineer

Contract - 12months

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Join a leading financial institution based in New York, where you'll have the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a strong focus on innovation and growth. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in driving the evolution of our cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with business and technical teams to analyze use cases and requirements, building and integrating infrastructure solutions to run systems of microservices within a secure and scalable environment.
Demonstrate experience in delivering complex infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
Automate infrastructure deployments to enhance operational efficiency.
Work closely with development teams to ensure the seamless integration of infrastructure with applications.
Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies, following lean and agile methodologies to drive continuous improvement.
Adhere to standard practices across the entire product lifecycle, from discovery through definition and build phases.
Prioritize tasks based on direction from managers and business requirements, ensuring timely delivery.
Provide specialized advice to senior management on technical challenges and best practices.
Design and implement solutions for the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) using CI/CD automation pipelines.
Contribute to the adoption of software delivery tools to accelerate growth and improve system reliability.
Suggest improvements to existing architecture for optimization in terms of performance, scalability, and security.
Support the implementation of cutting-edge technologies for future deployments and improved system efficiencies.
Continuously enhance and maintain the CI/CD software pipeline to ensure smooth deployment processes.
Identify areas of improvement in configuration and design to increase system reliability and performance.
Assist in all project phases, including functional requirements, technical design, development, testing, and user acceptance testing.
Engage with business partners to capture requirements and deliver the best automation solutions.
Ensure all solutions adhere to best practices for security, scalability, and resilience.
Leverage deep knowledge of AWS cloud infrastructure to create secure, optimized, and scalable solutions.

Skills & Experience:

5-7 years of experience in a DevOps role with a strong focus on automation, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines.
Expertise with tools and technologies such as Terraform, Unix, Jenkins, JIRA, ADO, Confluence, GitLab/GitHub, and CI/CD pipeline management.
Strong knowledge of AWS Cloud services, from core features to security solutions.
Hands-on experience with Python, Jenkins, and automation scripting for deployment and monitoring.
In-depth experience with Kubernetes (EKS, Istio, Calico), containerization, and orchestration tools.
Understanding of SDLC and proficiency in CI/CD practices.
Strong working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and implementation.
AWS certifications such as AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS SysOps Administrator, or AWS DevOps Engineer are highly preferred.
Extensive experience in CloudFormation, Terraform, Kubernetes, EKS, Lambda, Step Functions, and optimizing cloud workflows.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
Advanced understanding of automated application builds, deployments, and configuration management.
Ability to define and deploy monitoring, metrics, and logging systems to ensure operational reliability and security.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills with a focus on scalability and building robust infrastructure.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Cornwallis Elt

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