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AWS Cloud Infrastructure and Sysops Engineer
Harrisburg, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expDice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers, and they are seeking an AWS Cloud Infrastructure and Sysops Engineer for Leverage Technologies. This role is responsible for ensuring the stability, security, and performance of cloud-hosted environments while providing operational support and compliance oversight for mission-critical applications.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Solutions, Architecture, and Enterprise Technology teams to lead AWS infrastructure capacity planning. Ensure all services reside on a stable, scalable platform optimized for high availability
Conduct deep-dive analysis of AWS environments and applications to recommend proactive strategies for system reliability, cost efficiency, and performance tuning
Coordinate between cloud infrastructure, networking, security, database, and development teams to guarantee 24x7x365 uptime for mission-critical systems
Execute comprehensive operational monitoring, centralized logging, and rapid alert response across all AWS cloud environments
Partner with senior leadership to plan and execute highly complex cloud migrations, legacy system modernization, and large-scale application deployments
Provide expert technical assistance for centralized AWS resource support. Advise management on infrastructure design, resource acquisition, security posture, and operational workflows
Review and document sophisticated AWS network designs. Implement approved patterns including VPCs, subnets, Transit Gateways, and Direct Connect to maximize data security and throughput
Implement and enforce robust AWS security controls in alignment with enterprise architecture standards. Ensure continuous compliance with regulatory requirements (such as CJIS) and internal security policies
Investigate and resolve complex cloud-related security, identity, and access control issues by collaborating closely with developers, architects, and database analysts
Serve as a subject matter expert or technical lead on high-complexity, multi-departmental projects involving shared services and AWS-hosted solutions
Provide mentoring, technical training, and structured knowledge transfer to junior staff regarding AWS operational best practices
Develop and maintain technical runbooks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and desk manuals to ensure business continuity and disaster recovery readiness
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 10+ years of professional experience in Information Technology, with at least 5+ years of specialized focus on AWS Cloud Technologies
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
Advanced understanding of the AWS Well-Architected Framework, including operational excellence, security, and cost optimization
Strong capability in Python, Bash, or AWS CLI to drive operational efficiency and automate repetitive tasks
Solid understanding of modern application development, including microservices, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines
Ability to lead the assessment of emerging AWS features and third-party tools, providing data-driven recommendations for architectural adoption
Expert-level management of ECS Fargate, EC2, and AWS Lambda. Proficiency in architecting for scale using Auto Scaling and Elastic Load Balancing (ALB/NLB)
Deep understanding of hybrid and complex networking patterns including VPC design, Transit Gateway, NAT Gateway, Direct Connect, Route 53, and AWS Firewall Manager
Hands-on experience implementing 'Zero Trust' and 'Least Privilege' using IAM, Cognito, and AWS KMS. Proficiency in proactive threat detection and compliance monitoring via GuardDuty, AWS Inspector, Security Hub, and WAF
Operational support for structured and unstructured data across S3, EFS, RDS, DynamoDB, and DocumentDB
Mastery in automating resource provisioning and configuration using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation
Expertise in centralized logging and performance analysis using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, AWS Config, and Trusted Advisor
Experience managing asynchronous messaging and integration services including RabbitMQ, SQS, SNS, and API Gateway
Proven ability to align AWS environments with CJIS, COPA, and OA IT policies and regulatory guardrails
Strong analytical skills for resolving complex cloud-related outages and optimizing resource costs
Experience providing technical guidance during Architecture Review processes and mentoring cross-functional teams
Preferred
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
AWS Certified Security Specialty
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