Specialist, Software Engineering (AWS Cloud)

Essential Functions

• Monitor and implement updates from AWS and third-party suppliers
• Maintain and enhance our Kubernetes-based cloud architecture
• Utilize Python, Java or C++ programming languages
• Support Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions including single sign on, active directory, or Keycloak
• Aid in cloud migration of applications
• Write and maintain comprehensive documentation for developers, administrators, and operators
• Ensure consistency across the baseline (version tagging, naming schemes)
• Leverage networking principles and security best practices in an AWS cloud environment
• Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Experience developing and deploying containerized applications using Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, or equivalent.
• Experience with Linux environments, including scripting, configuration, and software deployment.
• Experience with configuration management (Ansible, Chef, Puppet) and Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CDK, OpenTofu, Cloud Formation).

Preferred Additional Skills

• Familiarity with Agile workflow tools and collaborative version-control practices (Git, JIRA, Confluence, etc.)
• Experience with container observability tools such as Prometheus, PromQL, and Grafana
• Experience with Helm charts and Kubernetes package management
• Experience with monitoring and logging solutions (Splunk, CloudWatch, etc.)
• Experience with iterative software development processes (Agile, SCRUM, Kanban)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Associate

Pay

Salary range: $75,000 - $100,000 annually

Schedule

9/80 (Every other Friday off)