Cloud Engineer III (Java/Spark/AWS)

Description:

We are currently sourcing for a Cloud Engineer to work for us in the Dallas-Fort-Worth area!

We are looking for a Cloud Engineer with Strong working experience in AWS to augment the capability of core platforms using Cloud services. This position involves working as a senior developer, building tools to support cloud enablement, supporting the team; with a focus on achieving solutions of high value. As an AWS Cloud Engineer, you will be applying your development and automation skills to develop, test, deploy file publishing / Processing applications using AWS technologies. You will also be an integral member of the multifaceted AWS squad continuously innovating and improving our enablement platforms and capabilities to accelerate the journey to the cloud. You will work on a wide variety of cloud native stacks and technologies, using groundbreaking architectures and services.

Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $65 - $70 / hr. w2

• Craft and develop Java based application programming interfaces (API's) through SOAP and Restful web services to improve back-end performance of applications.
• Extensive experience working with AWS services like Identity and Access Management, VPCs, Security groups, ELB etc.
• Extensive knowledge on docker containers and ability to understand and implement containerization of applications from scratch.
• Perform CICD (continuous integration and continuous deployment) using tools such as Jenkins for deployment of application docker containers in production and non-prod environments.
• Validated experience working with EKS, RDS and other components of AWS infrastructure for deployment of application using Docker containers and leading their interactions.
• Extensive experience working with Infrastructure as Code (AWS Cloud Formation Templates, Terraform, Azure ARM templates).
• Experience working with Event driven microservice architecture.
• Experience working with Test Automation Frameworks.
• Experience working with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular JS and front-end programming languages such as Java Script, HTML and CSS.
• Very strong technical curiosity to learn and passionate about new technologies and cloud trends.
• Experience mentoring and coaching engineers on standard methodology and engineering finesse.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Experience working in globally distributed teams.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology or Equivalent.

• 7+ Years of experience in Software Engineering and 3+ Years of cloud experience.
• Validated hands-on experience with Java

What are the top three MUST have soft skills and technical skills (experience candidates must have coming in the door)?

1.) AWS (Identity and Access Management)

2.) Spark or Java (Must be able to design and develop REST API's)

3.) Knowledge of building CI/CD pipelines

**Must be a solid communicator**

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science