Job Description
Join NexusTech Solutions as a Senior Cloud Engineer and architect scalable infrastructure solutions for Fortune 500 clients in Denver's thriving tech ecosystem. This contract role offers hybrid flexibility and the chance to leverage cutting-edge AWS/Azure technologies while mentoring junior engineers. Our award-winning engineering team values innovation, collaboration, and work-life balance.
We provide competitive compensation, professional development stipends, and access to industry certifications. This 6-month contract extension opportunity is perfect for seasoned professionals seeking impactful project experience while enjoying Colorado's outdoor lifestyle.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement cloud-native solutions on AWS/Azure using Terraform and Kubernetes
- Optimize CI/CD pipelines for enterprise-scale deployments
- Lead security and compliance initiatives (SOC2, HIPAA)
- Mentor junior engineers through pair programming and architecture reviews
- Collaborate with product teams to translate requirements into technical specifications
- Automate infrastructure monitoring with Prometheus/Grafana
- Conduct quarterly infrastructure cost optimization reviews
Qualifications
- 5+ years of cloud engineering experience with AWS/Azure
- Expertise in infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Strong knowledge of container orchestration (Kubernetes, EKS/AKS)
- CI/CD pipeline design experience (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI)
- Security-first approach with IAM, VPC, and network security
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- AWS/Azure certifications (Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer)