Cloud Platform Engineer/ Hybrid Scottsdale

About the role

A financial services organization is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer on a contract basis in Phoenix, AZ. The engineer will support a large‑scale cloud modernization effort involving migration of critical applications and data from on‑premises environments to AWS, focusing on AWS cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, security, and operational excellence across mission‑critical systems.

Hybrid schedule with three onsite days per week. Contract runs through the end of the year.

Responsibilities

• Build and optimize cloud‑native infrastructure on AWS.
• Maintain security and compliance controls aligned with PCI‑DSS, SOC 2, or FFIEC.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Strengthen observability capabilities and support disaster‑recovery initiatives.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues in highly regulated environments.
• Support a 24/7 on‑call rotation.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of Cloud Engineering or DevOps experience.
• 3+ years of hands‑on AWS experience with services such as EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, and IAM.
• Experience administering Kubernetes environments, particularly EKS.
• Strong Linux administration and Docker experience.
• Delivery of business‑critical production systems.
• Infrastructure as Code implementation using Terraform.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
• Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Lean methodologies.
• Implementation of security and compliance controls (PCI‑DSS, SOC 2, FFIEC).
• Cloud vulnerability management and patching experience.
• Building and maintaining observability solutions for complex transactional systems.
• Strong documentation, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Current AWS or comparable cloud certification.
• Ability to participate in a 24/7 on‑call rotation.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with AppDynamics monitoring and alerting.
• Experience with container security platforms such as Twistlock or Aqua Security.
• Development experience with C#, Ruby, or Python.
• Knowledge of ACH/EFT payment processing.
• Knowledge of RTP or FedNow payment networks.
• Background in FinTech, banking, or other highly regulated industries.
• Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related discipline.

Tech Breakdown

• 50% AWS Cloud Infrastructure
• 20% Kubernetes, Docker & Platform Engineering
• 15% Infrastructure as Code & CI/CD
• 15% Security, Compliance & Observability

Daily Responsibilities

• 60% Hands‑On Cloud Engineering
• 20% Incident Response, Troubleshooting & Operational Support
• 10% Documentation, Audits & Compliance Activities
• 10% Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Current AWS or comparable cloud certification.
• Ability to work in a 24/7 on‑call rotation.