DevOps Engineer

A FinTech organization is currently looking to hire a Cloud Platform Engineer for a contract engagement based in Scottsdale with a hybrid schedule requiring 3 onsite days per week. The team is focused on AWS cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, security, and operational excellence as part of a large-scale cloud transformation initiative.

This role will support the migration of mission-critical applications and data from on-premises environments to AWS while helping deliver secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud-native solutions. The engineer will work closely with infrastructure, security, compliance, and application teams to improve reliability, automate infrastructure through Terraform, strengthen observability, support regulatory requirements, and maintain highly available production systems.

Contract Duration: Through the end of the year

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline

7+ years of Cloud Engineering or DevOps experience

3+ years of hands-on AWS experience

Strong expertise with AWS services including EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, and IAM

Experience administering and supporting Kubernetes environments, particularly EKS

Strong Linux administration experience

Hands-on Docker experience

Experience supporting business-critical production systems

Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, testing practices, secure development principles, and DevOps methodologies

Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform

Experience working with PCI-DSS, SOC 2, FFIEC, or similar compliance frameworks

Experience building observability and monitoring solutions for large-scale transactional environments

Strong documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills

Current AWS or comparable cloud certification

Ability to pass a background check and drug screening

Desired Skills & Experience

Experience with AppDynamics monitoring solutions

Experience with container security platforms such as Twistlock or Aqua Security

Experience with C#, Ruby, or Python

Knowledge of ACH, EFT, RTP, or FedNow payment networks

Experience working within FinTech, banking, or other highly regulated industries

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

50% AWS Cloud Infrastructure

20% Kubernetes, Containers & Platform Operations

15% Infrastructure as Code & CI/CD

15% Security, Compliance & Observability

Daily Responsibilities

60% Hands-On Cloud Engineering

20% Troubleshooting, Incident Response & On-Call Support

10% Security, Compliance & Audit Support

10% Documentation & Cross-Functional Collaboration