Lead AWS DevOps Engineer - API Migration Specialist
Job Title: Lead AWS DevOps Engineer - API Migration Specialist Duration: 6 Months Location: Washington D.C./Remote Pay Range: $55-$60/hr. on w2 Competencies: 8+ years experience required Digital : Spring Boot Digital : Amazon Web Service(AWS) Cloud Computing Java and Python Frameworks Technical/Functional Skills
- Expertise in Java and Python-based frameworks.
- Proven experience with IaC Pipelines, Especially for Lambda deployments.
- Solid debugging and troubleshooting skills for deployment and runtime issues.
- Experience working in API migration projects, preferably from MuleSoft to AWS.
- Ability to work independently and take end-to-end ownership of DevOps activities.
- Strong communication skills and experience coordinating with cross-functional teams.
- Experience with serverless architectures and microservices.
- Familiarity with observability tools and APM solutions.
- Lead and support migration of APIs from MuleSoft to AWS using ECS and Lambda.
- Debug and resolve deployment issues, including schema deployments and configuration-related failures.
- Collaborate closely with developers and QA teams to resolve build, deployment, and runtime issues.
- Take full ownership and responsibility for pipeline execution, deployment reliability, and release coordination.
- Ensure adherence to AWS best practices, security, and operational standards.
- Provide support during critical deployments, including flexibility to work additional hours or weekends when required.
- Design, build, and maintain IaC pipelines from scratch using Jenkins and the Amtrak DevOps framework (Python-based).
Infrastructure Automation:
- Develop and maintain IaC templates using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK for scalable and secure infrastructure provisioning.
CI/CD Pipeline Management:
- Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD for automated deployments.
ECS Cluster Setup & Management:
- Create and configure AWS ECS clusters and services, including networking, IAM roles, and auto-scaling policies.
Deployment Planning:
- Implement deployment strategies such as blue-green and rolling updates to ensure zero downtime.
Monitoring & Logging:
- Integrate AWS CloudWatch and other monitoring tools for performance tracking and alerting.
Security & Compliance:
- Apply AWS best practices for IAM, encryption, and compliance standards (e.g., SOX, PCI, GDPR)
Roles & Responsibilities
- Lead and support migration of APIs from MuleSoft to AWS using ECS and Lambda.
- Debug and resolve deployment issues, including schema deployments and configuration-related failures.
- Troubleshoot CI/CD and infrastructure issues and ensure smooth deployments across environments.
- Collaborate closely with developers and QA teams to resolve build, deployment, and runtime issues.
- Take full ownership and responsibility for pipeline execution, deployment reliability, and release coordination.
- Ensure adherence to AWS best practices, security, and operational standards.
- Provide support during critical deployments, including flexibility to work additional hours or weekends when required.
- Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines from scratch using Jenkins and the Amtrak DevOps framework (Python-based).
Infrastructure Automation: Develop and maintain IaC templates using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK for scalable and secure infrastructure provisioning. CI/CD Pipeline Management: Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD for automated deployments. ECS Cluster Setup & Management: Create and configure AWS ECS clusters and services, including networking, IAM roles, and auto-scaling policies. Deployment Planning: Implement deployment strategies such as blue-green and rolling updates to ensure zero downtime. Monitoring & Logging: Integrate AWS CloudWatch and other monitoring tools for performance tracking and alerting. Security & Compliance:
- Apply AWS best practices for IAM, encryption, and compliance standards (e.g., SOX, PCI, GDPR).
- Generic Managerial Skills
- Agile experience
- Good communication and Analysis
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