AWS Senior Platform Engineer

Our Utility Client in Paramus, NJ is looking for a strong AWS Senior Platform Engineer for an HYBRID role (3 days a week onsite) for 12 months.

MUST WORK W2 here. NO CTC so must be GC or USC on our payroll.

We are a forward-thinking organization seeking a talented Senior Platform Engineer to join our IT team. As we continue to leverage AWS cloud infrastructure for our portfolio of applications, we are looking for someone who can help support our existing systems while driving modernization efforts to improve our provisioning, monitoring, and scalability strategies. The candidate will work closely with development teams, architects, and other stakeholders to ensure the reliability, efficient operation, and scalability of our key applications in various environments.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support and maintain existing AWS-based applications running on Windows and Linux servers
• Collaborate with CCoE and development teams to understand the infrastructure requirements of the team and ensure it is aligned with architectural principles and best practices around system configuration, performance tuning, and security.
• Design, implement, and optimize cloud infrastructure using AWS services
• Act as a liaison between business teams and the CCoE, ensuring clear communication of cloud strategies, policies, and best practices.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions for automated provisioning and configuration management.
• Implement high availability, backup strategies, and disaster recovery for supported applications ensuring business continuity and data protection to align with enterprise RPOs & RTOs.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines that adhere to CCoE guidelines, automating application deployment processes to improve efficiency and reduce errors.
• Monitor and optimize the team's infrastructure components, identifying and resolving bottlenecks, and implementing performance tuning measures.
• Collaborate with Cloud FinOps to optimize application costs in the cloud and provide insights on application usage patterns to inform cost-saving strategies.
• Collaborate with the security team to ensure the implementation of appropriate security controls and compliance with organizational policies and industry standards.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for complex infrastructure-related issues, working closely with the development team and vendors as needed
• Work with CCoE to implement robust disaster recovery plans for applications and ensure business continuity strategies align with both business needs and CCoE guidelines.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest infrastructure technologies, and industry best practices, and evaluate their potential impact on existing and future solutions.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Linux system administration, scripting languages (shell, python, json), and troubleshooting
• Strong knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, RDS, VPC, IAM, S3, and CloudFormation
• Strong knowledge with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools like CloudWatch, Nagios etc.
• Experience on Amazon RDS deployments for Oracle, SQL Server
• Proficiency with networking concepts and experience with AWS networking services
• Good knowledge in Windows Server administration and Powershell scripting
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures
• Experience with CI/CD tools and methodologies (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline)

QUALIFICATIONS

Education / Experience / Background

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and equivalent experience.
• Minimum 6 years of designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure services or similar role.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Certification / Licenses / Training

• AWS Professional Certifications preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Time flexibility required