[Hiring] Senior AWS Automation Engineer @Focused HR Solutions

Role Description

Work currently can be performed remote with the potential for onsite at the Client/manager’s discretion in Raleigh, NC. Our client has an opening for a Senior AWS Automation Engineer (734136). This position is up to 12 months, with the option of an extension.

This position will be responsible for:

• Automating and performing tasks associated with the build and deploy processes for the NCFAST application by preparing and executing build scripts using Ansible, CloudFormation, etc.
• Providing hands-on Automation support to the release and Application development teams for the entire release management lifecycle across multiple applications.
• Recommending process improvements while keeping Agile and DevOps culture and practices in mind.
• Supporting tasks and activities for the release/build team in the Architecture and Infrastructure Unit of the NCFAST program.
• Working with IT management to improve the software engineering processes and practices associated with continuous integration and Continuous deployment (CI/CD) of application changes.
• Interacting with architects, developers, deployment Team, and Database Administrators to ensure automation of various tasks.
• Being on call for evenings and weekends as required to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Experience with automating OS and software patches and upgrades across multiple environments using automation tools like Ansible - Required 7 Years.
• Hands-on Experience (like branching, merging, configuring, and administering) with BitBucket or GIT Source Code Management tool - Required 3 Years.
• Hands-on experience in Automating build/deploy process including changes to database using tools like Ansible - Required 7 Years.
• Knowledge and experience in J2EE-specific application hosting, application tracing/debugging, and application deployment - Required 7 Years.
• Experience with build and release activities for a large number of teams - Required 2 Years.
• Hands-on experience developing and managing CI/CD (DevOps) pipeline using tools like TeamCity, Jenkins, Ansible - Highly desired 2 Years.
• Thorough knowledge/experience with Agile SDLC processes (Scrum, Kanban) - Highly desired 2 Years.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Amazon Web Services and infrastructure - Highly desired 1 Year.
• Lead Automation effort of infrastructure provisioning, build and deploy activities for NC FAST applications.

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