Platform Operations Engineer

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Platform Operations Engineer

Location(s): Reston, VA (Remote)

Must Have

• AWS resources such as Lambda, SNS, SQS, S3, Step Functions, EC2, ECS, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch
• CI/CD frameworks and automation
• Cloud Computing, DevOps, and Microservices
• Coding/scripting experience with Python, JavaScript, React.js, Node.js distributed cloud infrastructure within AWS event-driven.
• Cloud-based serverless applications immutable infrastructure, Infrastructure As Code (IaC)
• Orchestration, and other modern DevOps patterns
  
  

Role

Team: The Platform Operations team at Client develops and supports solutions to help reimagine and elevate our engineering practices around cloud infrastructure, architecture, networking, CI/CD, IaC, and the developer experience. We help build, operationalize and support the platforms that are core to our development environment within our growing AWS ecosystem. We provide support and guidance. We are creative and value teamwork. As an Engineer on the Platform Operations team, you are a gifted technologist and problem solver. You understand cloud software delivery, tools, and processes that empower efficient and resilient delivery that adheres to top-notch development practices.

In This Role, You Will

Design & Implementation (75%)

• Build solutions using the best practices of Agile, CI/CD, and DevOps.
• Continuously develop the skills required to work as part of the agile team in a poly-skilled development environment.
• Write code to automate the infrastructure lifecycle, create and support internal tools utilizing IaC, and be able to use CLIs.
• Partner with domain SMEs (Delivery Team Software Engineers, Security, Infrastructure, Network, Observability and Operations) to research, analyze and implement features and capabilities.
• Contribute to the development and growth of the Cloud Engineering Program, through thought leadership, design and implementation of tools and processes.
  
  

Team Operations & Success (25%)

• Implement cloud-first architectural solutions and best practices
• Participate in agile scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Grooming, Daily SCRUM, Demo, Retro) and contribute to team deliverables
• Participate in peer reviews of software engineering artifacts
• Maintain, operate and monitor Platform products and infrastructure
• Assist in the identification and resolution of production and production-like issues
• Ensure the team is adhering to development standards and security policies and procedures 
  
  

About You You Have

• 3+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD framework, immutable infrastructure, automation, orchestration, and other modern DevOps patterns.
• Technical knowledge of Cloud Computing, DevOps, and Microservices.
• Strong knowledge and experience with distributed cloud infrastructure within AWS.
• Experience working with AWS resources such as Lambda, SNS, SQS, S3, Step Functions, EC2, ECS, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, DynamoDB is a plus.
• Experience building event-driven Cloud-based serverless applications
• Coding/scripting experience with Python, JavaScript, React.js, Node.js
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with an ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain good customer working relationships.
• Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
  
  

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.