Strategic Staffing Solutions is currently looking for a Cloud Software Engineer, a W2 contract opportunity.
This is a W-2 contract opportunity, and candidates must be able to work on our W-2 only. NO C2C or 1099.
Cloud Software Engineer
Employment Type: W2 Only (No C2C or 1099)
Duration: 12-Month Contract wiith possibility to convert ot extend!
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Work authorization: Must be a US citizen or GC holder to apply!
Top Skills:
Cloud Platform: Advanced expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Data Tools: Hands-on administration of Databricks (Workspaces, Clusters, Unity Catalog).
- Infrastructure as Code: Expert-level proficiency with Terraform.
- CI/CD: Deep experience building and managing Jenkins pipelines.
- Networking: Strong mastery of TCP/IP, DNS, VPC peering, and routing tables.
- Scripting: Proficiency in Python, Bash
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure & Networking
- Design secure, scalable AWS environments using Multi-Account architectures.
- Configure advanced AWS networking including VPCs, Transit Gateways, and Route53.
- Establish secure connectivity via AWS Direct Connect and VPNs.
- Implement strict Network Access Control Lists (NACLs) and Security Groups.
- Migration of on-premises systems to AWS cloud services.
- Perform regular updates and upgrades to AWS resources and services
Data Platform Engineering
- Deploy and manage Databricks workspaces across multiple AWS environments.
- Optimize Databricks clusters for performance, scalability, and cost.
- Integrate Databricks with AWS data stores like S3, RDS.
- Implement Unity Catalog for robust data governance and access control.
Automation & CI/CD
- Write clean, reusable, and modular infrastructure code using Terraform.
- Manage infrastructure state files securely in remote backends.
- Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins for automated testing.
- Automate the deployment of both AWS resources and Databricks assets.
Security & Operations
- Implement IAM roles and policies following the principle of least privilege.
- Monitor system health and performance using AWS CloudWatch and Prometheus.
- Set up automated alerts for infrastructure anomalies and cost spikes.
- Troubleshoot complex networking, deployment, and data pipeline failures.
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