AWS DevOps Engineer - Remote / Telecommute

We are looking for AWS DevOps Engineer - Remote / Telecommute for our client in Columbia, MD

Job Title: AWS DevOps Engineer - Remote / Telecommute

Job Location: Columbia, MD

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $55.88hr - $60.88hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science.
• In lieu of a bachelor s degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in software, DevOps and/or cloud systems engineering.
• Advanced understanding of CI/CD pipelines, especially with Jenkins using Groovy.
• Expert proficiency in container-based technologies, especially Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS EKS.
• Proficiency in microservice concepts.
• Advanced scripting skills in Bash and Python.
• Technical knowledge of AWS managed services including VPC, EC2, EKS, and RDS.
• Experience with monitoring and analytics tools such as AWS CloudWatch.
• Experience with code management systems such as Git.
• Experience maintaining Java web applications using Spring Boot.
• Must be available for weekend support based on application release deployments and maintenance activities.

• Implement and manage continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to support application deployments.
• Support cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and EKS Kubernetes.
• Install, tune, upgrade, troubleshoot, and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform application release deployments in Test and Production environments.
• Write and maintain automation scripts in Python and Groovy to streamline operational processes and deployments.
• Collaborate with development and testing teams to enhance system scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Submit change management tickets and represent the team on CAB calls.
• Manage, monitor, and troubleshoot Linux and Windows-based production environments.
• Support container orchestration platforms such as Podman and Kubernetes.
• Develop Proof of Concepts (POC) using AWS Services.

• Jenkins.
• AWS.
• Bash.
• Python.
• Groovy.
• Kubernetes.
• Docker.
• AWS EKS.
• Microservices.
• VPC.
• EC2.
• RDS.
• AWS CloudWatch.
• Git.
• Spring Boot.
• Linux.
• Windows.
• Podman.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Keen teamwork abilities.
• Ability to collaborate to solve technical problems across teams.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities