Python AWS Engineer

About the job Python AWS Engineer

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Position: Python AWS Engineer

Work Authorization: All Work Authorizations

Location: Remote

Contract: 12-24 months

Job Description:

This person is responsible for writing Python code or modifying Python code to invoke AWS API calls these API Calls are used to deploy AWS services to the Infrastructure / kick-off the automation process. They are also building, modifying and setting up the CI/CD pipeline build process. Hands-on experience with creating and modifying CloudFormation or Terraform templates. REST API development and integration is required. Experiencing building end-to-end automation in AWS is required.

Minimum Required Experiences:

6 years related work experience

Experience with AWS cloud migrations (preferred)

Expertise in DevOps and AWS CloudFormation

Experience in Software Development preferably in Python

Excellent interpersonal skills with attitude towards solving problems for customers with a Solution Engineering approach

Good technical and analytical skills for issues troubleshooting

Desired Experiences

Bachelor degree or equivalent

AWS Certification (associate or professional level)

Experience working in an Agile Environment

Experience using JIRA & Service Now Skills:

AWS Infrastructure expertise aligned to AWS well architected framework

Programming including coding, debugging, and using relevant programming languages for Infrastructure As Code (IaC)

Experience translating application requirements to AWS cloud technology infrastructure components for migration purposes

Good understanding of AWS IAM policies, Security Groups, NACLs, VPC Flow Logs and essential security concepts

Familiarity with AWS native logging & monitoring services including Cloudwatch, Cloudtrail and third party services like Splunk

Experience working in environments using DevOps tools like UCD, Terraform and AWS native tools for CI/CD

Understanding of AWS data migration strategies and tools like DMS, SMS, DataSync and queuing mechanisms

Excellent grasp of AWS foundational elements like EC2, Container Services, Load Balancers, Gateways and AutoScaling

Communication including communicating in writing or verbally, as well as using issue tracking mechanisms

Documentation for the purposes of analysis, data discovery, and decision-making using Confluence and Microsoft office tools

Experience gathering accurate information to explain concepts, answer critical questions

Ability to define problem statements, project resolution paths and report progress

Familiarity with enterprise change management, issue escalation and resolution processes

Experience in defining, updating and reporting assigned task progress in JIRA and other reporting forums

Influence technology partners through negotiating, facilitating meetings, and resolving technology issues Tools:

Python

AWS Tech Stack

DevOps in AWS

Migration Tools like MGN, CloudEndure, SMS, DMS, DataSync