AWS DevOps Engineer

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Hybrid – Princeton, NJ

Primary duties: analyze, design, engineer & build a net new AWS Cloud platform for the Student Registration system for ETS. This will include analysis and design planning of the cloud architecture to determine the best cloud approach.

AWS CDK or Cloud Formation for infrastructure setup – CDK is IDEAL; if not, someone with strong IaC and experience with Typescript would suffice.

• Managing common AWS services such as Lambda, RDS, SQS, SNS, Dynamo
  
  DB, S3, and EKS
• Git Lab CI/CD for build and deployment pipelines
• Basic scripting (Python or Bash)
• Good understanding of IAM permissions, networking, and monitoring (Cloud Watch)

We are seeking a talented and experienced AWS Dev Ops Engineer to join our dynamic team supporting large-scale, cloud-native applications in a secure, high-performance AWS environment.

In this role, you will help architect, automate, and maintain modern application infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Dev Sec Ops  best practices using FedRAMP compliant services.

You will play a key role in enabling our teams to deliver robust, scalable, and innovative solutions that meet stringent performance, security and compliance standards. This position is ideal for a hands‑on engineer who is passionate about automation, cloud architecture, and continuous improvement within collaborative Agile teams.

• Architect and build scalable, secure, and highly available AWS‑based application environments.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CDK, Cloud Formation, or Terraform.
• Design, maintain, and optimize Git Lab CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment workflows.
• Manage and integrate AWS services including Lambda, RDS/Aurora, SQS, SNS, S3, Dynamo
  
  DB, and EKS to support both serverless and containerized applications.
• Support the deployment, scaling, and monitoring of application infrastructure across multiple environments.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and operations teams to improve build, integration, and release processes for high‑quality and fast delivery.
• Apply the AWS Well‑Architected Framework to ensure security, reliability, performance efficiency, and cost optimization.
• Configure and maintain monitoring, alerting, and observability using AWS Cloud Watch, X‑Ray, and related tools.
• Implement blue/green and A/B deployment strategies to achieve zero‑downtime releases.
• Continuously improve automation, tooling, and operational excellence across the Dev Ops lifecycle.

• AWS Certification (Associate or Professional level) is required / highly preferred (e.g., Dev Ops Engineer – Professional, Solutions Architect).
• Hands‑on experience with AWS CDK, Cloud Formation, or Terraform for infrastructure automation.
• Expertise in Git Lab CI/CD or similar tools for pipeline design and deployment orchestration.
• Strong practical knowledge of AWS services including Lambda, RDS/Aurora, SQS, SNS, S3, Dynamo
  
  DB, and EKS.
• Experience managing serverless and containerized applications in production.
• Solid understanding of networking, IAM, and AWS security best practices.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Power Shell.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills with a proactive, problem‑solving mindset.

• Understanding of Sec Dev Ops  principles and compliance automation in AWS.
• Experience with tools such as Sonar Qube, Artifactory, or NodeJS build management (npm/yarn).
• Background in Agile development and collaborative Dev Ops culture.
• Big Plus:
  Familiarity with FISMA, FedRAMP, and NIST SP 800‑53 frameworks and security control alignment.

Data bricks, Aws, PySpark, spark, python, data lake tables, etl development, Devops, Amazon Web Services, CI/CD