Job Title: Cloud Engineer Duration: 6 months with potential Contract to Hire Location: Remote - Can sit anywhere in the US but wants the workers to work AZ time zone hrs. Shift/schedule - Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm PST (preferred)
Top 3 Skills: • 3-5 years developing in Python • 3-5 year/s experience maintaining Redshift, DMS, S3 • 3-5 year/s of experience writing Infrastructure as Code (IAC)
Job Details: Are you a skilled Cloud Engineer with a knack for data lakes to take your career to the next level? If so, the Cloud Engineer role at client could be the perfect opportunity for you. We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic Cloud Engineer to be part of a lean team responsible for the maintenance and optimization of our AWS Data Lake infrastructure, including AWS Redshift, DMS, Glue, Storage Gateway, Transfer Family, Lambda, and S3.
Key Accountabilities and Priorities: • Manage and maintain AWS Redshift clusters for optimal performance and scalability. • Implement and monitor AWS DMS for data migration and replication. • Develop and optimize ETL workflows using AWS Glue. • Administer Storage Gateway for data transfer between environments. • Utilize AWS Transfer Family for secure file transfer protocols. • Design and implement serverless solutions using AWS Lambda. • Oversee the organization and storage of data within AWS S3 buckets. • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
Required Education and/or Experience: • Proven experience working with AWS Redshift, DMS, Glue, Lambda, and S3. • Strong proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Boto3) for automation tasks. • Experience with AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) for Infrastructure as Code. • In-depth knowledge of data lake architecture and best practices. • Experience optimizing and troubleshooting performance bottlenecks in AWS environments. • Familiarity with security best practices and compliance standards in AWS. • Experience with other AWS services and technologies.
Preferred Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. • AWS certifications in relevant areas (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Data Analytics). • Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. • Hospitality Industry experience a plus
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation. At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $60.00/hr.
