Job Description
Join NexusCloud Technologies' elite cloud infrastructure team in Seattle, WA. We're seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to architect and deploy scalable AWS solutions for Fortune 500 clients. This 6-month contract offers hybrid flexibility and the chance to transform enterprise cloud landscapes. Collaborate with world-class DevOps experts while cutting-edge projects await your expertise.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement secure, high-availability AWS infrastructure using Terraform and CloudFormation
- Optimize cloud costs through architecture improvements and FinOps practices
- Lead CI/CD pipeline automation using Jenkins and GitLab CI
- Implement robust monitoring with Datadog and ELK Stack
- Conduct capacity planning and performance tuning for 10K+ user systems
- Mentor junior engineers on cloud best practices
Qualifications
- 5+ years AWS experience with 3+ years in enterprise environments
- Expertise in Kubernetes (EKS), Docker, and infrastructure-as-code
- Strong Python/Bash scripting for automation
- CI/CD pipeline mastery (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
- AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Professional or DevOps Engineer)
- Experience with cloud security frameworks (CIS, NIST)
- Portfolio demonstrating cloud architecture projects