DevOps Engineer II - AWS Platform

BenefitsU.S.-based employees have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan and company contribution, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others. U.S.-based employees also receive, per calendar year, up to 6 scheduled paid holidays. Additionally, eligible hourly/non-exempt and exempt employees accrue up to 112 hours of PTO based on years of service and may annually take up to 8 hours of paid volunteer time. Additional paid sick leave is also provided if required by state or local law.Summary Of PositionAs a DevOps Engineer II – AWS Platform, you will be responsible for creating automation and supporting ongoing operations for Cloud Operations and Cloud Security, in AWS, supporting technologies. This position will ensure that the team delivers value to cloud security and operations, and manages operations to maximize uptime, resiliency, availability, and system stability.Essential FunctionsProvide assistance in development and maintenance of automation in support of project objectives using Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Ansible / Ansible Tower, and Python, leveraging AWS management tools such as CloudFormation, System Manager, CloudWatch, as well as future AWS management services. Demonstrated mastery in applying these tools within a high-scale AWS environment.Deliver on Commitments on time with high quality and a sense of ownership and accountability. Ensure that the team delivers value to cloud security and operations, and manages operations to maximize uptime, availability, and system stabilityManage AWS infrastructure and services, including EC2, CloudWatch, S3, Redshift, RDS, CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Lambda, CloudWatch Alarms, Alerts, and Automation, VPC Management, network security groups, Network Access Control List, VerneMQ, Kafka, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Docker, Java, and Ruby on RailsWork closely with the consulting team and client stakeholders to prevent incidents by delivering robust solutions, as well as resolving priority incidents and other production issuesEnsure the resolution of issues using professionalism, technical skills, common sense, and leadershipReduce the cycle time between problem or incident identification and problem or incident resolution following policies and processes set by our team, the client, and industry best practicesDevelop, maintain, and communicate detailed engineering resource plans and schedulesConsult with business decision-makers and senior engineering staff to inform discussions related to technical decisionsProactively identify project dependencies and develop and implement strategies to mitigate risksFacilitate strong communication amongst team members and cross-functional leadsCompetenciesEnsures AccountabilityTech SavvyCommunicates EffectivelyValues DifferencesCustomer FocusResourcefulnessDrives ResultsPlans and PrioritizesDecision QualitySelf-DevelopmentWork EnvironmentThis job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee in this position frequently communicates with other co-workers/clients who have inquiries about the various projects and other needs. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. The employee must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time. The employee in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Constantly operate a computer and office machinery such as a calculator, keyboard, copy machine and printer. Frequently moves boxes with equipment weighing up to 25lbs across the building and/or to other offsite buildings for various project needs.Required Education And ExperienceBachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field3-5 Years of ExperienceQualificationsAt least 3 years of experience in managing AWS cloud infrastructure and servicesExperience in Incident, Problem, and Change ManagementExperience in supporting cloud security and architectureStrong problem-solving skills and a quality focusStrong communication and interpersonal skillsExperience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentRelevant industry certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or similarAAP/EEO Statement3MD Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on gender, sex, age, race and color, religion, marital status, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other category that is protected by applicable law.Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.