Job Description

Job Title: Site Reliability Engineer (AWS Cloud Infrastructure)
Hire Type: Contract
Compensation: $72 to $90 per hour
Job Reference: #J-18808-Ljbffr

We are seeking a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join a dynamic team responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of AWS cloud infrastructure . This mid-senior level contractor role focuses on automating operational tasks, monitoring system health, and maintaining compliance with industry standards, particularly in the healthcare sector . Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in AWS , DevOps environments , and possess strong skills in scripting and networking .

• Ensure the reliability and scalability of cloud-based systems hosted on AWS .

• Automate operational tasks using tools and technologies like Terraform , Ansible , CloudFormation , or custom scripts.

• Monitor system health , identify performance bottlenecks, and ensure high availability and resilience of cloud infrastructure.

• Work closely with development and operations teams to implement continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

• Implement and manage monitoring, alerting , and logging solutions (e.g., CloudWatch , Prometheus , Grafana ).

• Support incident management, troubleshoot issues, and resolve problems quickly and efficiently to minimize downtime.

• Maintain and ensure compliance with healthcare standards (e.g., HIPAA ) and best practices for security, performance, and data protection.

• Document system architectures, troubleshooting processes, and runbooks for effective knowledge sharing.

• Identify areas for improvement in infrastructure performance and cost efficiency, providing recommendations for optimizations.

• Collaborate with DevOps teams to enhance automation, performance, and efficiency across systems and platforms.

• 3+ years of experience as a Site Reliability Engineer or in a similar role, with a strong focus on AWS cloud infrastructure .

• Extensive experience working with AWS services such as EC2 , S3 , RDS , VPC , CloudFormation , EKS , and IAM .

• Strong proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python , Bash , Shell , or PowerShell ) for automating tasks and creating custom tools.

• Experience with monitoring and alerting systems (e.g., CloudWatch , Prometheus , Grafana ).

• Familiarity with DevOps principles and tools like Jenkins , Docker , Kubernetes , and CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong knowledge of networking concepts, such as TCP/IP , DNS , load balancing , firewalls , and VPNs .

• Solid understanding of cloud security best practices and maintaining compliance (particularly in healthcare environments).

• Experience working in high-availability and resilient cloud architectures.

• Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve production issues.

• Collaboration and communication skills , with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

• Healthcare industry experience , especially in maintaining HIPAA compliance.

• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker , Kubernetes ) and serverless architectures.

• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible , Chef , or Puppet .

• AWS Certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer ).

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science , Engineering , Information Technology , or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of reliability-related initiatives.

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