DevOps Engineer

A FinTech organization is currently looking to hire a Cloud Platform Engineer for a contract engagement based in Scottsdale with a hybrid schedule requiring 3 onsite days per week. The team is focused on AWS cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, security, and operational excellence as part of a large-scale cloud transformation initiative. This role will support the migration of mission-critical applications and data from on-premises environments to AWS while helping deliver secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud-native solutions.

The engineer will work closely with infrastructure, security, compliance, and application teams to improve reliability, automate infrastructure through Terraform, strengthen observability, support regulatory requirements, and maintain highly available production systems.

Contract Duration: Through the end of the year

Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
7+ years of Cloud Engineering or DevOps experience
3+ years of hands-on AWS experience
Strong expertise with AWS services including EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, and IAM
Experience administering and supporting Kubernetes environments, particularly EKS
Strong Linux administration experience
Hands-on Docker experience
Experience supporting business-critical production systems
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, testing practices, secure development principles, and DevOps methodologies
Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
Experience working with PCI-DSS, SOC 2, FFIEC, or similar compliance frameworks
Experience building observability and monitoring solutions for large-scale transactional environments
Strong documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills
Current AWS or comparable cloud certification
Ability to pass a background check and drug screening

Desired Skills & Experience
Experience with AppDynamics monitoring solutions
Experience with container security platforms such as Twistlock or Aqua Security
Experience with C#, Ruby, or Python
Knowledge of ACH, EFT, RTP, or FedNow payment networks
Experience working within FinTech, banking, or other highly regulated industries
What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
50% AWS Cloud Infrastructure
20% Kubernetes, Containers & Platform Operations
15% Infrastructure as Code & CI/CD
15% Security, Compliance & Observability
Daily Responsibilities
60% Hands-On Cloud Engineering
20% Troubleshooting, Incident Response & On-Call Support
10% Security, Compliance & Audit Support
10% Documentation & Cross-Functional Collaboration