Linux Consultant with AWS

Our client, a major Utilities Company is seeking a talented Senior Platform Engineer to join their IT team. As they continue to leverage AWS cloud infrastructure for their portfolio of applications, they are looking for someone who can help support the existing systems while driving modernization efforts to improve 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 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.

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT