Sr. DevOps & SRE AWS Cloud Engineer (EKS, AWS Terraform)

Role: Sr. DevOps & SRE AWS Cloud Engineer (EKS, AWS Terraform)

Location: Jersey City, NJ (On-site, 5 days/week)

Headcount: 3 positions

Job Type: 12 Months Contract

Pay Rate : $63/Hr on W2

Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer specializing in cloud infrastructure to join our engineering team. This role combines software development expertise with cloud architecture and DevOps practices to build, maintain, and optimize scalable, secure systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing robust cloud solutions while contributing to our culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development & Architecture

Execute software solutions through design, development, and technical troubleshooting, applying innovative approaches to solve complex technical challenges

Create secure, high-quality production code and maintain algorithms that integrate seamlessly with existing systems

Produce comprehensive architecture and design artifacts for complex applications while ensuring adherence to design constraints throughout the development lifecycle

Gather, analyze, and synthesize data from diverse sources to create visualizations and reporting that drive continuous improvement of software applications and systems

Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps

Collaborate with engineering teams to design scalable and reliable systems using AWS services including RDS, EFS, EKS, and S3

Implement and manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform, to ensure consistency and scalability

Utilize ArgoCD and Jenkins to automate and streamline deployment processes, ensuring efficient and reliable software delivery

Design and maintain network architecture to ensure secure and efficient data flow across systems

Security & Data Management

Implement security best practices using Vault and KMS for secrets management and encryption

Apply peripheral security concepts and implementation strategies across systems

Manage and optimize database systems, particularly RDS, including analytics and performance tuning

Ensure scalability and reliability of infrastructure components

Continuous Improvement & Collaboration

Proactively identify hidden problems and patterns in data, using insights to drive improvements in coding hygiene and system architecture

Develop automation scripts and tools using Python to streamline operations and improve system reliability

Set up monitoring tools and dashboards to proactively identify and resolve issues, leading incident response efforts to minimize downtime

Contribute to software engineering communities of practice and explore emerging technologies

Foster a team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Education & Experience

Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts

Minimum 3+ years of applied experience in software engineering and cloud infrastructure

Technical Skills

Proficiency with AWS services including RDS, EFS, EKS, and S3

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, specifically Terraform

Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools including ArgoCD and Jenkins

Strong programming skills in Python for automation and system optimization

Knowledge of security best practices including Vault and KMS implementation

Experience with database management and analytics, particularly RDS

Understanding of network architecture design and implementation