AWS Cloud Engineer
BC Forward

AWS Cloud Engineer

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated AWS Cloud Engineer for a opportunity in Philadelphia, PA!

Position Title:AWS Cloud Engineer

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Anticipated Start Date: 10/22/2024

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 8+ months contract + Renewable

Job Type: [FULL TIME (>=40 HRS WEEKLY) [CONTRACT], [Onsite]

Pay Range:$43-$45/hr only on W2

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Description:
Cloud Engineer (AWS)

Location: Hybrid (Philadelphia, PA or Washington, DC)

Job Summary:

AWS Cloud Engineer to build and deploy highly scalable, reliable, and secure cloud environments for customers using innovative automation tools and cutting-edge technologies. As a Senior AWS Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing scalable Cloud Architecture with efficient cost optimization strategies. You will also be responsible for setting up and evolving the AWS cloud architecture, supporting infrastructure monitoring and alerting, troubleshooting issues, and developing required automation for our customers. You will support large-scale migrations, build new cloud landing zones, and write infrastructure-as-code using modern languages/DSLs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in creating tailor-made architectures using cloud-native technologies.
• Performance Monitoring
• Deploy advanced services on the cloud and work with Data Architects to deploy AI/ML solutions and cutting-edge data lakes, warehouses, and pipelines.
• Implement automation solutions using Infrastructure-as-Code tools like CloudFormation, CDK, and Terraform.
• Maintain a feedback loop with customers to ensure deliveries meet their needs and expectations.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues.
• Set up large-scale monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions.
• Create Operation SoP document
• Collaborate with architects on requirements and strategies for cloud-based solutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, a technical field, or a related business discipline. Equivalent experience, certifications, or training will be considered.

• 8+ years of experience within professional IT
• 5+ years of experience with AWS services, optimizing for performance, scalability, and cost.
• 2+ years of experience with other Cloud platforms
• Experience with security products, such as firewalls, web gateways, and proxies.
• Advanced knowledge of container technologies, including Kubernetes, EKS, ECS, Swarm, and Docker.
• Proficiency in scripting using at least two of the following: Bash, Python, Ruby, Go, or PowerShell.
• Strong foundations in Git and Git-flow methodologies.
• Extensive experience with one or more CI/CD platforms
• 2+ years of experience with Databricks
• Creative troubleshooting skills and out-of-the-box thinking.
• Familiarity with the Agile methodology.
• Experience implementing and managing cloud infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, security, and cost-efficiency.
• Proven ability to automate deployment, monitoring, and management of cloud resources to support advanced analytics, data science, and operational workloads.
• Excellent collaboration skills to work effectively with the project team to optimize data workflows within the cloud environment.
• Provide support for disaster recovery, high availability, and security management across cloud setups.

Work Environment:

• Hybrid work model.
• Position based in either Philadelphia, PA, or Washington, DC.
• This role does not provide visa sponsorship now, nor will it in the future.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

Keywords:

AWS Cloud

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.

This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 230131 when responding to this ad.

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Job Snapshot

Employee Type
Contractor

Location
Philadelphia, PA (Onsite)

Job Type
Engineering

Experience
Not Specified

Date Posted
10/09/2024

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