Lead Cloud Engineer

Job Title:Lead Cloud Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL

Duration: 6 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $85/hour

Job Type: W-2 Contract

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD

Job Description:

• Assists in designing and implementing cloud-based information systems on AWS infrastructure by defining system scope, conducting research and feasibility studies, creating technical documentation and flow charts, and building AI solutions using MCP Services and developing Agentic AI solutions under guidance from senior engineers
• Implements and maintains cloud infrastructure as code using Terraform and configures CI/CD pipelines with CloudBees, while monitoring resource utilization, performance metrics, and supporting security and compliance initiatives following established procedures
• Develops and maintains data engineering solutions including data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and analytics components using Python or Java for automation scripts, while designing and managing cloud storage architectures including S3 bucket configurations, storage lifecycle policies, and data retention strategies to ensure systems meet analytical and reporting requirements
• Creates and maintains comprehensive technical documentation including system specifications, user guides, operational procedures, and troubleshooting steps to support knowledge sharing and ongoing system operations Investigates and troubleshoots routine system issues, participates in code reviews, analyzes system performance for improvement opportunities, and escalates complex problems appropriately to senior team members
• Provides user support by developing training materials, delivering training sessions, creating knowledge base articles, and gathering feedback to enhance user adoption and system effectiveness during implementation and post-deployment phases
• Monitors application operations using AWS CloudWatch and monitoring tools, participates in incident response and on-call rotation, and actively develops professional skills in AWS cloud technologies, Terraform, CloudBees, storage services, and programming languages to support continuous improvement initiatives

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.