Senior AWS DevOps Engineer

ApTask

New york, NY(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$65–$75 Per Hour
SKILLS
AWS Lambda, Amazon CloudFront, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Automation, Bash Scripting, Best Practices, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Computer Security, Configuration Management, Consulting, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cryptography, DevOps, Docker, Financial Services, GitHub, Government, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Healthcare, High Availability Software, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information Technology Consulting, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Jenkins, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Mentoring, Performance Management, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Professional Services, Project/Program Management, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Assurance, Radiography, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Short Messaging Service (SMS), Software Engineering, Speech Technology, Technical Support, Test Automation, Testing, Vulnerability Scanners
LOCATION
New york, NY(remote)
POSTED
4 days ago
About Client:
The Client is a global professional services and consulting firm that provides advisory, technology, and managed services to both government and commercial clients. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, the company specializes in helping organizations address complex business challenges across healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, defense, and national security sectors. With a strong focus on digital transformation, innovation, risk management, and operational efficiency, It combines industry expertise and advanced technology solutions to help clients improve performance, enhance resilience, and achieve sustainable growth. The firm employs approximately 18,000 professionals and serves clients worldwide.



Rate Range: $65-$75/Hr



Job Description:
  • We are seeking a Senior AWS DevOps Engineer to design, automate and optimize cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines while ensuring applications are highly available, scalable, secure and cost-efficient.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services, automation frameworks, and DevOps best practices, while also capable of mentoring junior engineers and driving technical excellence across teams.
  • Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline etc.) and support containerized workloads (Docker, ECS, EKS, Kubernetes).
  • Enable automated testing, artifact management, and blue/green or canary deployments.
  • Implement observability, monitoring and logging solutions using AWS CloudWatch, X-Ray or third-party tools.
  • Troubleshoot system performance, latency, reliability issues and define and maintain SLAs, SLOs.
  • Automate provisioning, scaling, monitoring, recovery processes security scanning and vulnerability management with CI/CD.
  • Ensure systems meets security, governance, and regulatory compliance requirements (HIPAA, FedRAMP, SOC 2 etc.) as applicable.
  • Implement IAM best practices, encryption strategies, and secure networking.
  • Work closely with developers, architects, and QA to ensure smooth releases.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor s degree in computer science, engineering or related field. Additional Four (4) expedience can be used in lieu of degree.
  • 8+ years of prior relevant experience in IT infrastructure, with atleast 5+ years in cloud engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure automation
  • Expertise in AWS core services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS, CloudFront, Route 53, IAM, etc.)
  • Assist senior transition team in account handoff validation, CI/CD pipeline validation, GitHub Actions audit, CodeBuild job review, Argo sync check, artifact migration, secrets verification, deployment dry runs, rollback prep, cutover support.
  • Monitor deployment pipeline and build status, build troubleshooting, deployment automation, Helm chart maintenance, Dockerfile updates, environment config management, release coordination, developer support.
  • Ownership of services like GitHub Actions, AWS CodeBuild, ArgoCD, Helm charts, Dockerfiles, secrets management, environment variables, deployment workflows, Terraform templates.
  • Hands on experience with IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK)
  • Proven ability to work autonomously and collaborate, mentor, help, and support other team members, as needed to solve complex operational and reliability problems.
  • Strong development background in Python, Bash or similar
Nice To Have:
  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer Professional (Highly desirable).
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or other specialty certifications.



About ApTask:
ApTask is a leading global provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services, dedicated to shaping the future of work. As an African American-owned and Veteran-certified company, ApTask offers a comprehensive suite of services, including staffing and recruitment solutions, managed services, IT consulting, and project management. With a focus on excellence, collaboration, and innovation, ApTask provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. As a member of the ApTask team, you will have the chance to connect businesses with top-tier professionals, optimize workforce performance, and drive success across diverse industries. Join us at ApTask and be part of our mission to empower organizations to thrive while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

Candidate Data Collection Disclaimer:
At ApTask, we prioritize safeguarding your privacy. As part of our recruitment process, certain Personally Identifiable Information (PII) may be requested by our clients for verification and application purposes. Rest assured, we strictly adhere to confidentiality standards and comply with all relevant data protection laws. Please note that we only collect the necessary information as specified by each client and do not request sensitive details during the initial stages of recruitment.

If you have any concerns or queries about your personal information, please feel free to contact our compliance team at

businessexcellence@aptask.com



Applicant Consent:
By submitting your application, you agree to ApTask's (www.aptask.com) Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, and provide your consent to receive SMS and voice call communications regarding employment opportunities that match your resume and qualifications. You understand that your personal information will be used solely for recruitment purposes and that you can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at 732-355-8000 or help@aptask.com. Message frequency may vary. Msg & data rates may apply.

About ApTask:
ApTask is a leading global provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services, dedicated to shaping the future of work. As an African American-owned and Veteran-owned company, ApTask offers a comprehensive suite of services, including staffing and recruitment solutions, managed services, IT consulting, and project management. With a focus on excellence, collaboration, and innovation, ApTask provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. As a member of the ApTask team, you will have the chance to connect businesses with top-tier professionals, optimize workforce performance, and drive success across diverse industries. Join us at ApTask and be part of our mission to empower organizations to thrive while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

Candidate Data Collection Disclaimer:
At ApTask, we prioritize safeguarding your privacy. As part of our recruitment process, certain Personally Identifiable Information (PII) may be requested by our clients for verification and application purposes. Rest assured, we strictly adhere to confidentiality standards and comply with all relevant data protection laws. Please note that we only collect the necessary information as specified by each client and do not request sensitive details during the initial stages of recruitment.

If you have any concerns or queries about your personal information, please feel free to contact our compliance team at

businessexcellence@aptask.com

.

Applicant Consent:
By submitting your application, you agree to ApTask's (www.aptask.com) Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, and provide your consent to receive SMS and voice call communications regarding employment opportunities that match your resume and qualifications. You understand that your personal information will be used solely for recruitment purposes and that you can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at 732-355-8000 or help@aptask.com. Message frequency may vary. Msg & data rates may apply.

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