What are the responsibilities and job description for the AWS Cloud Infrastructure Specialist position at Axelon Services Corporation?
Global Financial Firm located in Irving, TX has an immediate contract opportunity for an experienced AWS Cloud Infrastructure Specialist
This role is currently on a Hybrid Schedule.
You will need to have reliable internet, computer and android or iphone for remote access into the client systems during remote work.
We will be expected in the office weekly 3 days depending on the team requirement.
- Video / f2f interviews are required prior to all offers.
AWS Cloud Infrastructure Management : Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and cost-efficient infrastructure using AWS services such as but not limited to ECS, EKS, S3 and Lambda.
CI / CD Pipelines : Build and maintain Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI / CD) pipelines using tools such as Client Project.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) : Develop infrastructure using IaC tools like Terraform or Helm charts to ensure repeatable and consistent environments.
Automation & Scripting : Automate infrastructure provisioning and application deployment using Bash, Python, Ansible or other languages.
Monitoring & Alerting : Set up and manage monitoring, alerting, and logging systems using AWS CloudWatch, ELK stack, or Grafana to ensure system health and performance.
Security & Compliance : Implement AWS security best practices, including VPCs, security groups, encryption, and monitoring for compliance and audit requirements.
Collaboration : Work with Operation teams to streamline application deployment, improve system reliability, and optimize system performance.
Troubleshooting & Performance Optimization : Identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot system issues, and optimize the performance of cloud-based services and applications.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualification and Skills :
Deep understanding of AWS services.
Proven experience with CI / CD tools and practices (Harness, Jenkins, Client Project, GitHub, etc.).
Hands-on experience with Terraform, Helm charts, or similar IaC tools.
Strong scripting skills (Bash, Python, etc.) for automating cloud infrastructure and deployments.
Experience with monitoring tools like AWS CloudWatch, ELK, Prometheus, or similar.
Experience implementing security best practices on AWS, including IAM roles / policies, encryption, and network security.
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for container management.
B.S. degree in Computer Science or similar technical field.
Minimum 8 years relevant IT experience.
4 years minimum experience working in AWS cloud environment.
Experience developing application with Java is a plus.
