GDH · 3 hours ago
AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$80/hr - $88.60/hr
3+ years expGDH is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and maintenance of cloud-native data platforms on AWS. This role involves embedding best practices in DevOps throughout the data engineering lifecycle to ensure automation, scalability, security, and high availability of data pipelines and infrastructure.
ConsultingEmploymentStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Architect and manage AWS services including S3, EMR, Lambda, Iceberg, and Kafka to support scalable data platforms
Develop and implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) strategies using Terraform or CloudFormation for consistent and repeatable deployments
Design, build, and maintain continuous integration and deployment pipelines for data workflows leveraging tools such as AWS CodePipeline and Jenkins
Integrate monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions with CloudWatch and Dynatrace to ensure proactive issue detection and resolution
Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot ETL/ELT workflows using PySpark for both batch and streaming data processes
Implement automated data validation, cleansing, and quality checks to maintain high data integrity
Apply IAM policies, data encryption, and adhere to industry standards such as SOC and GDPR for data security and regulatory compliance
Automate security practices, including role-based access control and vulnerability assessments
Work closely with data engineers, architects, and product teams to ensure technical solutions align with business objectives
Promote an Agile and DevOps mindset, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement across development teams
Qualification
Required
Extensive experience with AWS services: EC2, S3, EMR, Lambda, VPC, CloudFormation, and related offerings
Proficiency with DevOps tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, Ansible, Docker, and Kubernetes
Strong understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Pulumi) and automation practices
Hands-on experience with data technologies including Spark, Kafka, and Databricks
Programming skills in Python and Bash for scripting and automation
Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks, including IAM, encryption, and industry standards
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 3 years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or related roles with AWS
Preferred
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional or AWS Solutions Architect certification preferred
Company
GDH
GDH is consulting staffing firm that specializes in providing IT engineering-based candidates to commercial and government sectors.
501-1000 employees
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