Description

AWS Systems Engineer

• Long Term Contract
• Fully Remote

What would "a day in the life"of this role look like? Configuring, maintaining, and maturing PAM tools such as StrongDM and Delinea. Working on with technology and business teams for onboarding and maintenance of access.

What interaction level with this role have the team members and hiring manager? Multiple stand ups during the week, team meeting once a week to go over project status, project work as needed. This would be high touch/interaction with manager and PAM team.

What would you say is the top priority for the worker over the first few weeks/months? Configuration and migration of Delinea to new platform, enabling additional technology and applications to use privileged access management, develop AWS processes such as Just In Time Access and Database access processes

What do you foresee being the biggest challenge in this role? The timelines for which work is needing to be completed that should align with AWS Migration efforts
Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement AWS architecture and services to support our applications and infrastructure.
• Automate deployment and management processes using industry best practices.
• Monitor and optimize AWS resource utilization to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Implement security best practices while maintaining compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions that align with business needs.
• Provide support and troubleshoot issues related to AWS environments and services.
• Conduct assessments and audits of existing AWS setups to improve performance and security.
• Keep up to date with the latest AWS offerings and industry trends to continuously improve system performance.

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience in AWS services and architecture.
• Strong knowledge of cloud computing concepts, preferably in a financial services environment.
• Experience with scripting and automation tools (e.G., Python, Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Understanding of network and security protocols in cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Desired Experience

• Certification in AWS (e.G., AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer) is a plus.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems.
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• Previous involvement in working with vendors, especially Tier 1 vendors, is a beneficial asset.