AWS Cloud Platform Engineer

6 days ago

Reston, VA, United States Lumen Solutions Group, Inc. Full time
AWS Cloud Platform Engineer

Onsite Requirement: Must be available to work onsite on Wednesdays (Local candidates preferred)
Experience Level: 10+ years total IT experience, 5+ years AWS-focused infrastructure experience

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Platform Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise-level cloud infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise with AWS services, infrastructure automation, container orchestration, and DevOps practices. You will play a key role in migrating on-premises systems to AWS, building robust environments, troubleshooting complex issues, and ensuring platform security and reliability.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design & Implementation
    • Build, configure, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure (VPC, EC2, EKS, IAM, Redshift, etc.).
    • Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, and CDK.
    • Implement containerized environments using Docker and Amazon EKS.
  • Migration & Integration
    • Lead migration efforts from on-premises infrastructure to AWS.
    • Migrate technology stacks, ensuring compatibility and scalability.
    • Integrate monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog and SIEM.
  • Operations & Troubleshooting
    • Resolve infrastructure, networking, and application issues.
    • Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Architecture, and Development teams.
    • Maintain disaster recovery strategies and perform system tuning and upgrades.
  • Automation & Optimization
    • Automate provisioning, patching, and updates across AWS environments.
    • Implement policy-as-code practices for security and compliance.
    • Develop scripts in Python and Bash to streamline operations.
  • Leadership & Mentorship
    • Act as a subject matter expert for AWS platform services.
    • Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in cloud engineering.
    • Drive adoption of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles.
Required Skills & Experience
  • Core Cloud Expertise:
    • 5+ years of hands-on AWS experience (EC2, VPC, IAM, EKS, Lambda, Redshift, CloudWatch, etc.)
    • Strong background in Linux system administration.
    • Proven experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration (EKS).
  • Automation & DevOps:
    • Proficient with Terraform, Ansible, and AWS CloudFormation.
    • CI/CD pipeline experience (Jenkins, Bitbucket, Artifactory, etc.).
    • Scripting skills in Python (Boto3) and Bash.
  • Additional Skills:
    • Networking fundamentals (NACLs, Security Groups, Direct Connect).
    • Monitoring and logging tools (Datadog, AppDynamics, New Relic).
    • Familiarity with service mesh (Istio, AWS App Mesh) and CNI plugins (Calico, Flannel).
    • Exposure to AI-related AWS services (Amazon Kendra, Bedrock, etc.) is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
  • AWS Certification (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, or similar - minimum one required)
  • Experience with Cloudera Hadoop platform (migration knowledge is a plus)
  • Site Reliability Engineering background (3-5 years)
  • Experience in enterprise-scale cloud transformation projects
  • Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration

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