310 - DevOps Architect II (AWS and DATABRICKS)

Next Phase Solutions and Services is seeking an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. As an AWS DevOps Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our AWS cloud infrastructure.

Requirements

• MUST HAVE HANDS-ON experience working with AWS services like EC2, S3, VPC, EKS, MWAA, etc.
• Design, develop, and implement data engineering solutions on the Databricks platform.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Databricks workflows and pipelines.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies related to Databricks and big data processing.
• Working experience in setting up CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub, and open-source tools.
• Experience in provisioning AWS resources using Terraform and/or Cloudformation scripts.
• Drive designing, implementing, developing, and maintaining AWS services-based solutions in emerging technology.
• Drive technical discussions and explain best approaches to solutions and product options to meet customer needs and explain these to the non-technical department handling the issues.
• Experience with developing and deploying serverless architectures using Lambda.
• Experience in building scalable production systems (load balancers, master/slave architectures)
• Experience in securing applications and data using encryption services like KMS.
• Experience working with Security and Compliance tools like AWS SecurityHub, AWS Inspector, and AWS Config.
• Hands-on experience in troubleshooting performance issues.
• Participate in various requirements sessions with internal and external stakeholders and convert business / functional requirements into technical solutions, along with supporting materials such as use cases, designs, flowcharts, models, specifications, and reports.
• Provide technical support to requirements, development, testing, help desk, and training teams.
• Work directly with users, clients, and project teams.

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and agile delivery environment
• Must be U.S. citizen or green card holder and have established residency in the US for the past three (3) years. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Education/Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related engineering discipline
• Total of five (5) years of experience, of which three (3) years of experience involves working with AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFormation, Lambda, and IAM
• Experience in developing and deploying scalable cloud solutions and services for the federal sector (required)
• HHS/CMS AWS Cloud experience (preferred)
• Possessing one (1) professional and one (1) specialty AWS certification is desirable.

General:

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload based on the needs of the client
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and frequent changes in priorities
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent technical writing skills and proven experience in systems with complex requirements
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills with the ability to team with others to meet project objectives
• Understanding of the system development lifecycle as implemented with Agile; SAFe knowledge a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to navigate in an office setting unassisted
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds
• Strong speaking skills, including the ability to articulate thoughts in a clear manner and excellent word enunciation skills, are required

Additional Information about this opening:

• Employees of Next Phase shall, as an enduring obligation throughout their term of employment, adhere to all information security requirements as documented in company policies and procedures
• Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work environment, with three days in the office per week (Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday) and two days working remotely
• We are committed to your professional growth, providing opportunities for advancement and exposure to exciting