AWS Cloudera Engineer Onsite in DMV (DC, MD , VA) Hybrid Straight contractor role.. Will at least be once per month on site but likely will end up being at least once per week. outside of DMV, but the person will still need to interview on-site and get there on their own dime. • 10+years of exp and 5+ in AWS • Focus on Cloudera side + Cloudera services. Having some work done on Linux systems. Along with recent exp with Terraform automation and cloud formation. • Any exp on Sec side in regard to PHI/PII would be ideal • Interview process: Initial screen followed by in-person PURPOSE: Defines, designs and develops system requirements. Performs trade-off analysis of performance, life-cycle cost, risk, producibility, and other system or program requirements. Assesses architecture and current hardware limitations, defines and designs system specifications, and evaluates input/output processes and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility. Coordinates design of subsystems and integration of total system. Defines system support requirements to include monitoring, capacity, staffing and patching/updating. Analyzes and resolves program support deficiencies. Conducts independent technical investigations in systems design. Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Education Details: Information Technology or Computer Science Experience: 8 years proven success overseeing the design, development, and implementation of software systems and applications. In Lieu of Education: In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience. Preferred Qualifications Seeking experienced and dynamic AWS Cloud Platform Engineer to provide hands-on technical expertise for supporting our AWS footprint, including Security and Guardrails. As an AWS Cloud Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and integrating our cloud platform resources on Amazon Web Services (AWS). You will collaborate with a team of talented cloud engineers and technology teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and secure cloud solutions that support our company's growth and innovation. Summary: Minimum of 10years of IT experience of which at least 5 years must be in AWS Cloud Platform engineering and Administration. Strong Leadership experience with driving Transformation initiatives 3-5 years of experience in a Site Reliability Engineering role Experience with SRE principles and transformation 3+ years of experience with Containerization (Kubernetes), Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure etc.), DevOps tool chain (Ansible, Jenkins, Artifactory, bitbucket, etc.), and technical patterns (IaC, Automated Provisioning/Release, CI/CD, etc.) Solid understanding of Software coding techniques and experience with full spectrum of Software engineering (Build, Integration, Test, Releasing and Deployment) leveraging Python. Experience in Developing and/or challenging engineering solutions/practices and collaborating with peers within and outside of immediate team, including customers (Dev, Architects, Engineers) Platform Engineering Lead with Hands -on Experience: Building robust Middleware Environments Previous Linux System administration is required. Must have strong hands-on knowledge of AWS platform and services but not limited to VPC, Networking, Direct Connect, Subnets, NACLs, Security Groups, EC2, S3, IAM, ELBs, Lambda, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, EKS etc. Must Have Hands on current Implementation and Production level experience in AWS Cloud. Hands on experience with Automation and Infrastructure Provisioning is a must -Our goal is to only provision infrastructure with Code, and Policy As Code. Must be familiar with Terraform automation, Ansible playbooks, and Python code. Experience with AWS Cloud Formation and CDK is required. Must have hands on experience in writing Lambda functions preferably in Python (Boto3). Must be well versed in writing Linux Bash scripts. Minimum of One AWS certification is required. Hands-on experience with Containerization and Amazon EKS is a big plus. A great understanding of various DevOps toolchains, including Git/repo, Crucible, Jenkins etc. Solid understanding and experience with a CI/CD tool chain. Qualifications: • 10+ years of overall experience in IT including hands-on Development and Systems engineering background. • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field; masters degree preferred. • [5-10] years of experience in cloud engineering and automation, with a focus on AWS cloud services. • Minimum of 8-10 years of IT experience of which at least 5 years must be in AWS Cloud Automation and Administration. • 3-5 years of experience in a Site Reliability Engineering role • 3+ years of experience with implementation of Containerization (Kubernetes), Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or Google, etc.), DevOps tool chain (Jenkins, Artifactory, bitbucket, etc.), and technical patterns (IaC, Automated Provisioning/Release, CI/CD, etc.) • Must be well versed in Terraform automation, Ansible playbooks, and Python code. • In-depth knowledge of AWS services and solutions, including but not limited to EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, and CloudWatch. • Strong understanding of cloud architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices for building scalable, resilient, and secure cloud environments. • Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation. • Exposure to Artificial intelligence patterns and engineering of AWS solutions. Good knowledge of leveraging Amazon Kendra, Lambda, Bedrock, Rag models etc. • Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Minimum of 1 AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer is required. • Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment preferred. • Solid understanding of Software coding techniques and experience with • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless computing is a plus. • full spectrum of Software engineering (Build, Integration, Test, Releasing and Deployment) leveraging Python. • Experience in Developing and/or challenging engineering solutions/practices and collaborating with peers within and outside of immediate team, including customers (Developers, Architects, and Engineers) Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more. Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status