Role: Senior DevOps Engineer (CDK + Typescript)
Location: Remote
Client: State of Iowa
Visa: No H1B/CPT
Interview: 1-2 Rounds Virtual
Note: Senior DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK).
Must have AWS CDK + Typescript.
Resumes should accurately reflect candidate’s relevant experience.
Candidates must have substantial recent experience with AWS CDK
About the Department:
The Department of Management’s Division of IT is leading the charge in modernizing mission-critical applications through cutting-edge technology and Agile methodologies. We are looking for a highly skilled DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK). . This role is pivotal in the transformation of the Iowa Workforce Development’s (IWD) UI Tax system, ensuring that our systems are re-architected to leverage industry-leading frameworks and provide exceptional service to both agency staff and end-users.
Please Note:
- ONLY CANDIDATES WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANT AWS CDK (Cloud Development Kit) experience should get submitted.
- ONLY CANDIDATES WHO HAVE TYPESCRIPT EXPERIENCE should get submitted
- We will be tracking vendors who submit candidates who submit resources who fail to meet these highlighted minimum requirements. The expectation is that vendors accurately input candidates’ years of experience with the required tools/technologies under the skills tab.
Job Description:
This role is specifically designed for a seasoned DevOps Engineer with substantial hands-on experience in AWS CDK. The candidate must have a proven track record in developing AWS services, particularly Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), and will possess extensive experience in designing, building, and maintaining Istio service mesh within an EKS cluster. *** If you do not meet these specific qualifications, this role is NOT FOR YOU. ***
Key Responsibilities:
- AWS CDK: Lead the design, development, and maintenance of AWS infrastructure using AWS CDK, ensuring best practices and optimal performance.
- Advanced AWS Services Management: Manage, configure, and optimize a broad range of AWS services, including but not limited to EC2, EKS, ECR, Cognito, Lambda, RDS, S3, IAM, and CloudWatch.
- Service Mesh Expertise: Architect, build, and sustain Istio service mesh within EKS clusters to ensure seamless and secure service interactions.
- Technical Leadership: Provide authoritative guidance and technical leadership in the implementation of AWS cloud infrastructure, influencing and mentoring diverse teams.
- Comprehensive Testing: Develop and maintain robust unit and integration tests to guarantee infrastructure as code (IaC) integrity and reliability.
- CI/CD Implementation: Spearhead the implementation and management of CI/CD pipelines, automating the deployment of infrastructure and applications for maximum efficiency.
- Monitoring & Performance Optimization: Set up comprehensive monitoring systems, dashboards, and alerts, utilizing tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack to gain deep insights into cloud operations and application performance.
- Collaboration & Optimization: Collaborate closely with software engineers to optimize application performance and reliability in AWS environments.
- Security & Compliance: Implement and enforce security best practices and compliance controls, ensuring the AWS environment adheres to the highest operational and security standards.
Required Qualifications:
- AWS CDK Expertise: Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience in AWS CDK development.
- EKS Development: At least 4 years of experience in developing and managing AWS services, with a strong focus on Amazon EKS.
- Istio Service Mesh: 2-4 years of experience in designing, building, and maintaining Istio service mesh within an EKS environment.
- AWS Services Development: 4 years of extensive experience in developing and managing various AWS services, including EKS, ECR, S3, and Lambda, alongside service mesh technologies like Istio.
- Networking Proficiency: 6 years of strong networking experience, including in-depth knowledge of AWS networking services (e.g., VPC, Subnets, Route 53).
- AWS Well-Architected Frameworks: A solid understanding of AWS Well-Architected Frameworks with a minimum of 4 years of experience.
- Scripting Languages: Proficiency in scripting with TypeScript, with at least 5 years of experience.
- CI/CD Tools Mastery: 6 years of experience building pipelines using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, GitHub Actions, etc.
- Networking Concepts: Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, SSL/TLS) with 8 years of experience.
- Security Best Practices: 6 years of solid experience in implementing security best practices within AWS environments.
- Configuration Management & Orchestration: 8 years of experience with configuration management and orchestration tools to ensure cloud environments meet operational and security standards.
Preferred Skills:
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
- Experience working in an Agile environment.
- Previous experience in the public sector or on large-scale projects is a plus.
Sucheta Chauhan
Direct Voice: (201) 484 – 7129 | [email protected]
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sucheta23
Voto Consulting LLC | http://www.votoconsulting.com
1549 Finnegan Lane, 2nd floor, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
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