DevOps Engineer

About the job

A FinTech organization is currently looking to hire a Cloud Platform Engineer for a contract engagement based in Scottsdale with a hybrid schedule requiring 3 onsite days per week. The team is focused on AWS cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, security, and operational excellence as part of a large-scale cloud transformation initiative. This role will support the migration of mission-critical applications and data from on-premises environments to AWS while helping deliver secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud-native solutions. The engineer will work closely with infrastructure, security, compliance, and application teams to improve reliability, automate infrastructure through Terraform, strengthen observability, support regulatory requirements, and maintain highly available production systems. Contract Duration: Through the end of the year Required Skills & Experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline 7+ years of Cloud Engineering or DevOps experience 3+ years of hands-on AWS experience Strong expertise with AWS services including EC2, EKS, Lambda, RDS, S3, and IAM Experience administering and supporting Kubernetes environments, particularly EKS Strong Linux administration experience Hands-on Docker experience Experience supporting business-critical production systems Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, testing practices, secure development principles, and DevOps methodologies Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform Experience working with PCI-DSS, SOC 2, FFIEC, or similar compliance frameworks Experience building observability and monitoring solutions for large-scale transactional environments Strong documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills Current AWS or comparable cloud certification Ability to pass a background check and drug screening Desired Skills & Experience Experience with AppDynamics monitoring solutions Experience with container security platforms such as Twistlock or Aqua Security Experience with C#, Ruby, or Python Knowledge of ACH, EFT, RTP, or FedNow payment networks Experience working within FinTech, banking, or other highly regulated industries What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown 50% AWS Cloud Infrastructure 20% Kubernetes, Containers & Platform Operations 15% Infrastructure as Code & CI/CD 15% Security, Compliance & Observability Daily Responsibilities 60% Hands-On Cloud Engineering 20% Troubleshooting, Incident Response & On-Call Support 10% Security, Compliance & Audit Support 10% Documentation & Cross-Functional Collaboration