Sr Cloud Ops Engineer (Tampa, FL)

Job Title: Senior CloudOps Engineer

Location: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Contract Type: Contract-to-Hire

Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior CloudOps Engineer to join our team. This role will be a contract-to-hire position, with the opportunity to transition into a leadership role based on performance and organizational needs. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in AWS core services, a strong understanding of cloud operations, and some leadership experience.

Key Responsibilities:

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  AWS Core Services:

  
  
  
  
  • Design, deploy, and manage AWS resources including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and VPC.
  • Ensure effective utilization and optimization of core AWS services.
  
  
  
  
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  AWS Networking:

  
  
  
  
  • Architect and manage VPC configurations including subnets, route tables, NAT gateways, and peering connections.
  • Implement and manage AWS networking services such as Direct Connect, Route 53, and Elastic Load Balancing (ELB).
  
  
  
  
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  AWS Security:

  
  
  
  
  • Configure and manage IAM (Identity and Access Management) policies, roles, and multi-account setups with AWS Organizations.
  • Apply security best practices for EC2, RDS, S3, and other core services, including encryption mechanisms (KMS, SSL/TLS).
  
  
  
  
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  AWS Automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

  
  
  
  
  • Automate infrastructure deployment using AWS CloudFormation and Terraform.
  • Utilize AWS SDKs and CLI for scripting and automation.
  
  
  
  
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  AWS Monitoring and Logging:

  
  
  
  
  • Implement and manage CloudWatch for monitoring and alerting.
  • Utilize AWS CloudTrail for logging and auditing.
  • Integrate third-party monitoring tools like Datadog or New Relic as needed.
  
  
  
  
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  AWS Database Services:

  
  
  
  
  • Manage and optimize Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora, and Redshift.
  • Oversee database migration services (DMS), data replication, and backups.
  
  
  
  
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  Containerization:

  
  
  
  
  • Work with container services including Amazon ECS, EKS, and EKS.
  
  
  
  
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  AWS Cost Management:

  
  
  
  
  • Monitor and optimize AWS costs using Cost Explorer and Trusted Advisor.
  • Implement cost-saving strategies such as Reserved Instances, Savings Plans, and Spot Instances.
  
  
  
  
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  Disaster Recovery and High Availability:

  
  
  
  
  • Design and implement disaster recovery strategies using AWS services like Route 53, S3, and EC2 Auto Scaling.
  • Ensure high availability with Multi-AZ deployments, Elastic Load Balancers, and Auto Scaling Groups.
  
  
  
  
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  AWS Compliance and Governance:

  
  
  
  
  • Understand and apply AWS compliance frameworks and manage policies using AWS Config, Artifact, and AWS Organizations.
  
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Proven hands-on experience with AWS core services and cloud operations.
• Proficiency in AWS networking, security, automation, and monitoring.
• Experience with AWS container services and database management.
• Strong background in cost management and disaster recovery strategies.
• Understanding of AWS compliance and governance frameworks.
• Leadership experience or the potential to transition into a leadership role.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a hybrid work environment.

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.