Job title: Senior AWS Platform or Cloud Engineer
Company: Paul May & Associates
Job description: Job Title: Senior AWS Platform or Cloud EngineerLocation: St. Louis Mo (Hybrid) 3-days week on-site Clayton Mo area – First 30 days are on-site to ramp up and than more hybrid.Position Type: Direct HireCompensation Information – The expected salary range for this position is MARKET RATE depending on experience. Company pays a very nice bonus. This role also qualifies for comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, bonus potential, 401(k), and paid time off. Committed to pay transparency and equal opportunity. The salary range provided is in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Platform Engineer. You will be designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable cloud infrastructure solutions. We need your expertise in CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, and AWS in optimizing and automating our deployment processes while ensuring reliability, security, and performance.Qualifications:5+ years of experience as a Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or Cloud EngineerStrong expertise in CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions (Preferred), Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI)Hands-on experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)Proficiency with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, IAM, Lambda, RDS, ECS, EKS)Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar languageExperience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)Solid understanding of networking, security, and cloud architecture best practicesFamiliarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Datadog (Preferred) Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch)Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Terraform Associate is a plusExperience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, or Puppet) is a plusKnowledge of serverless computing and event-driven architectureUnderstanding of policy-as-code and compliance frameworks (e.g., AWS Config, Open Policy Agent)Prior experience leading projects or teams in a cloud engineering capacity preferredBachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a field requiring strong analytical and quantitative skills such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, or Information Systems preferredKey Responsibilities:Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for efficient software deliveryDevelop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using TerraformDeploy and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS, ensuring scalability and securityAutomate provisioning, configuration, and monitoring of infrastructureWork closely with development and operations teams to improve deployment strategies and system reliabilityImplement security best practices, ensuring compliance with industry standardsTroubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues efficientlyMentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of best practicesStay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve the platformIf applying for this role – Please take each key point and provide number of years experience and what you would rate yourself, 1 thru 10 (10 being expert) for each key point. Send your resume and notes on the role to expediate our recruiting services.
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Location: USA
Job date: Sat, 22 Mar 2025 23:17:54 GMT
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Senior AWS Platform or Cloud Engineer
